Vice President – Custody Lawyer – Global Financial Institution
16 hours ago
City of London
About the Job Are you an experienced lawyer looking to join a fast-paced, dynamic environment within the financial services sector? This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with a leading custody and securities services business, providing strategic legal guidance and supporting innovative products and services across multiple jurisdictions. The Client Our client is a leading global financial services organization with a strong presence across EMEA. They are seeking a Custody Lawyer (Vice President level) to join their in-house legal team. The business partners with prominent institutional clients worldwide and is known for driving innovation, delivering complex financial solutions, and supporting high-value transactional work. The Role This is a senior in-house legal role working closely with the custody and securities services business. The position involves supporting product development, advising on regulatory changes, and providing day-to-day legal guidance. Key responsibilities include: • Providing legal advice, drafting, and negotiating transaction documentation and contracts across EMEA, including Ireland, Luxembourg, and the UK., • Advising on key legal and regulatory issues impacting the custody and securities services business., • Collaborating with product, business, and compliance teams to assess and implement new regulatory requirements., • Assessing legal risk, reviewing policies and procedures, and supporting mitigation strategies., • Managing external counsel on specialist matters when required., • Participating in projects that impact operational and legal processes, including implementing new business initiatives., • Partnering with stakeholders globally across legal, compliance, tax, credit, and other corporate functions. About You The ideal candidate will have: • England & Wales qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE, gained either in private practice or in-house., • Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with experience handling complex commercial contracts and regulatory matters., • Proven ability to partner with the business to deliver practical legal solutions., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong stakeholder management abilities., • Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment., • Background in securities services or financial operations is advantageous but not essential. What’s on Offer? • Competitive compensation package including salary, bonus, and benefits., • Exposure to a high-profile, global legal team and cross-border work., • Opportunity to work on innovative financial products and cutting-edge regulatory issues., • Collaborative and inclusive working environment with significant career development opportunities. For more information contact Luke Masih ()