Senior Legal Counsel Banking (dfm)

Solaris; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading banking services firm in Berlin is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage legal risks related to numerous products. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience, be a fully qualified German lawyer, and possess expertise in banking supervisory law. They will handle contract negotiations and provide legal advice, focusing on various legal fields. A commitment to integrity and effective team collaboration is essential. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Leistungen

Home office budget

Learning & development budget

Competitive salary

Monthly meal allowance

Deutschland ticket subsidy

28 vacation days

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Fully qualified German lawyer with a strong focus on banking law.
• High level of integrity and effective team player.

Aufgaben

• Manage overall legal risk of the company in product-related matters.
• Provide legal business support in various law areas.
• Review, negotiate and draft contracts.
• Coordinate external lawyers and manage litigation.

Kenntnisse

Legal experience

Expertise in banking law

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

First and Second State Examination

Jobbeschreibung

About Solaris

Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking‑as‑a‑Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.

Our Culture

We love what we do and we love our team. We are 500 people from over 70 nationalities – a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with previous exposure to German and European banking and financial supervisory law including the Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz (ZAG), Kreditwesengesetz (KWG) and banking regulation included in the German Civil Code (BGB). Knowledge of capital markets law and the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) would be a plus. We would be thrilled in case you are a Fachanwalt für Bank‑und Kapitalmarktrecht or if you have taken relevant courses.

Your Role

You will be responsible for the overall legal risk management of the company particularly in product‑related matters (excluding tax law). This includes:

• Legal business and product support especially in the areas of banking law, banking supervisory law, payments law, credit law, consumer protection law and civil law
• Creation and maintenance of standard contracts and term sheets
• Internal legal advice on operational matters and preparation of legal opinions
• Review, negotiation and drafting of contracts
• Instruction coordination and monitoring of external lawyers
• Handling litigation and court proceedings

We Love to See

• 2‑3 years of relevant legal experience in‑house or at a law firm with a focus on banking and/or capital markets law
• Fully qualified German lawyer with First and Second State Examination
• Expertise in banking law and financial supervisory law
• Analytical and detail‑oriented
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Effective stakeholder management
• Strong team player
• Affinity for agile methodology
• High level of integrity

Benefits

• Home office budget
• Learning & development budget of €1,000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals
• Competitive salary and variable remuneration program
• Monthly meal allowance
• Deutschland ticket subsidy
• 28 vacation days increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year

Application Information

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We would love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know.

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