Interim Commercial & Regulatory Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and technology contracts.
• Advising on outsourcing arrangements, subcontracting structures and back-to-back contractual frameworks.
• Providing legal support on matters relating to payments, banking regulations and conduct requirements.
• Working closely with business stakeholders to ensure products, services and contractual arrangements meet applicable regulatory obligations.
• Supporting legal and compliance teams with regulatory analysis and implementation of evolving requirements.
• Advising on legal risk across commercial initiatives and strategic projects.
• Assisting with the review and enhancement of customer terms, supplier terms and internal governance documentation.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with proven in-house or private practice experience within payments sector.
• Strong commercial contracts background with experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Knowledge of payments regulation, retail banking and/or consumer finance.
• Understanding of material outsourcing requirements and regulatory expectations within regulated environments.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, commercial and risk-based legal advice.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Awareness or working knowledge of the UK financial services regulatory framework would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start.
• Initial 3-6 month contract.
• Hybrid working model (2 days office, 3 days remote).
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded financial services organisation operating within the banking and payments sector.