Senior Counsel - EMEA Commercial Contract and Product

Senior Counsel - EMEA Commercial Contract and Product (Discover Global Payment Network) - Senior Manager

Location: London - Hybrid

Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.

We're seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Manager to join our growing Global Payment Network Legal team to lead our legal strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). You will be a critical strategic partner embedded directly within the business.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead counsel to help drive international expansion for our Global Payments Network by providing strategic and actionable legal and commercial advice and expertise.
• Own our EMEA legal and commercial contracting strategy, and delivery roadmap for the Global Payments Network.
• Provide cross functional assistance by partnering closely with Risk and Compliance officers to ensure comprehensive support.
• Provide thought and strategic leadership on relevant legal and commercial considerations for EMEA.
• Engage and oversee outside legal counsel as needed in an effective and efficient manner.
• Stay abreast of external legal and regulatory developments and expectations that could impact the environment in which Capital One operates, understanding its impact on Capital One's inherent compliance risk.
• Stand up and refine processes that make legal workflows dramatically more efficient and user-friendly for our business partners.

Qualifications:

• Qualified solicitor with solid post qualification experience.
• Prior experience negotiating, drafting, and guiding implementation of commercial agreements strongly preferred.
• Experience working within a financial services environment.
• Strong business judgment and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to clearly convey legal and commercial terms, business strategy, and compliance risk to stakeholders at all levels across the business and to external stakeholders.
• A willingness and ability to influence and effectively challenge stakeholders with credibility at all levels of business, as well as external stakeholders.
• Being comfortable balancing trade offs between risk and returns in order to achieve our business objectives and to support us in effectively managing all compliance legal risks associated with the Capital One.
• An ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for delivery and actionable insights.
• An ability to build and leverage relevant networks inside and outside the organisation.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our London (Hammersmith) office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work from home days.

What's in it for you

We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:

• Competitive pension and performance based bonus schemes.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. You have the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
• We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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