Senior Legal Counsel Markets

Focus on supporting and advising the business areas covering: Margin Services, Liquidity and Securities Financing solutions for buy side clients.
This role can be based in London or Manchester

The Role

• Legal coverage and Advisory for: Margin Services, Liquidity and Securities Financing solutions for the Bank’s  buy side clients

• Support the execution of strategic business initiatives
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with clients and third parties.
• Advise and support the development and deployment of new products and change program in line with applicable law & regulation
• Advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments, to effectively support the business in managing legal and regulatory risks

Candidate Profile

• A qualified Lawyer with relevant experience gained from a leading law firm or financial institution
• Knowledge of one or more of liquidity, custody, collateral, execution services and securities finance products
• Strong product legal/commercial contractual negotiation experience
• Knowledge of some or all of the regulations applicable to the above products (including CASS, MIFID (including UK equivalent) and PSD2)
• Understanding of English law security structures
• Strong legal advisory skills and attention to detail
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Able to work collaboratively with strong communication skills
• Enthusiastic in engaging in and developing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion

The bank has a flexible working program in place with 4 days / week in the office

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.