Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Legal Counsel * Sole Lawyer and first point of contact on general legal matters across the Bank. * To keep abreast of existing and incoming predominantly EU and UK legislation and regulatory changes, analysing, reporting and implementing the changes within the business. * Providing wide-ranging legal advice and support to the business areas across the Bank. * Working closely with all departments in the Bank, suppliers and external legal advisers whenever necessary. * Advising on banking agreements such as loan and security documentation, ISDAs and schedules, process agent agreements, non-disclosure agreements, netting agreements, debt issuances, outsourcing contracts, contracts with other members of the Group etc.; and producing a suite of legal templates where appropriate. * Maintain and update a Legal Risk Monitoring Plan and produce clear and timely reports highlighting areas of improvement. * Initiate new policies or procedures to bolster the Bank's legal risk framework, as appropriate. * Maintain and improve Bank's legal risk procedures. * Co-ordinate advise on and oversee the sourcing of external legal advice when necessary. * Maintain and conduct periodic reviews of the Bank's Legal Panel. * Prepare periodic legal risk management reports to various stakeholders such as Head Office, board of directors. * Conduct / organise training sessions for Bank staff to improve understanding and management of legal risk in the Bank. * Managing the Bank's litigation portfolio. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments and provide appropriate advice on legal issues. Refer issues to your Line Manager as required. * Assist the Head of Compliance & Legal in the planning and prioritisation of legal work. * Monitor changes to legislation and regulatory rules affecting the Bank and advise management and staff of the implications of these regulatory changes. Compliance Manager * Perform day-to-day reviews determined by the Compliance Monitoring Plan, produce clear and timely reports highlighting areas of improvement, and track all actions raised. * Review and provide recommendations for the Bank's operating procedures, both manuals & actual processes, and review management information from a compliance perspective. * Provide appropriate cross-departmental support in relation of the closing of Compliance action points. * Provide greater support in the embedding in of Compliance policies into the business whilst maintaining operational independence. * Encourage a more collaborative cross-departmental approach to improving compliance culture. * Recommend improvements where appropriate and ensure that compliance manuals are kept up to date in the light of developing legislation. * Provide bank-wide training to all staff as required and assist in identifying compliance-related training needs in the Bank. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments and provide appropriate advice on compliance issues. Refer issues to your line manager as required. * Proactively assist the Head of Compliance & Legal in the planning and prioritisation of compliance work and provide thought-through, efficient and practical recommendations. * Monitor changes to legislation and regulatory rules affecting the Bank and advise management and staff of the implications of these regulatory changes. * Assist in all other tasks, periodic, ad hoc or otherwise, as directed by your Line Manager. * Review changes to HO Compliance and AML policies / procedures and perform gap assessments and propose uplifts to applicable Bank policies, as appropriate. * Support the Head of Compliance & Legal and MLRO on all regular and ad hoc HO reporting requirements. Regulated Activities: This section is to be completed for roles that will be covered by the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. N/A. Skills Required: * Be a qualified UK Solicitor. * Be prepared to work in a challenging environment and be comfortable communicating with people of all levels and experience, including Senior Management, front office, external Lawyers and clients. * Be self-motivated, approachable, able to absorb technical information and eager to both learn and coach. * Be able to balance well the commercial interests of the Bank and the need to mitigate legal risk. * Demonstrate up to date knowledge of the legal and regulatory (FCA/PRA) environment, relevant policy developments, awareness of global regulatory and legal developments, and have an appreciation for the approach of other legal and regulatory bodies. * Be efficient and able to manage deadlines and prioritise work. Skills Desired: * Experience of working in a Compliance and / or Legal Department within a financial institution or regulator.