Managing Legal Counsel

12-month opportunity for an experienced Financial Services Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice across wealth management, retail investments and financial services regulation, supporting strategic business initiatives within a leading UK financial institution.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal professional to join a leading UK financial services organisation as a Managing Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This senior role will support a well-established Wealth Management and Private Banking business during a period of strategic growth and transformation.Working as part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of wealth management, retail investment and financial services matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic legal solutions in a highly regulated environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide commercial legal advice across wealth management, retail investment and financial services products and services.Advise on complex legal and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with applicable UK financial services regulation.Support strategic business initiatives, change programmes and integration projects.Partner closely with senior leaders, Risk, Compliance and Governance functions to manage legal and regulatory risk.Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial and financial services documentation.Identify legal, regulatory and ..... full job details .....