Nordics Senior Legal Counsel: Contracts & Compliance

Jobtailor; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arval's Nordic legal team in Finland is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to advise on Nordic operations and support regulatory compliance.

You will draft and revise contracts across leasing, consumer law, procurement, and data protection, while coordinating with BNP Paribas Helsinki and regional teams.

The role emphasizes practical, business‑oriented guidance and collaborative problem solving for finance sector matters.

Qualifications

• Finnish Master of Laws degree.
• 7 to 9 years of relevant professional experience in-house or at a law firm.
• International experience is a plus.
• Finance sector or industrial environment experience preferred.
• Strong background in contract, consumer law, procurement, and data protection.
• AML/CFT regulatory experience is a plus.
• Independent, solution-oriented advice for transactional matters.
• Excellent English and Finnish communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise Arval’s Nordic business, with focus on Finland.
• Draft and revise contracts relating to operational leasing, consumer law, public procurement, insurance distribution, competition law, and data protection.
• Support contract negotiations with customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Provide ongoing legal support to Finnish business units, excluding tax and employment law.
• Identify and assess legal risks and advise the business on legal matters.
• Provide regular training and develop legal templates and documentation.
• Monitor applicable legal and regulatory changes and mitigate risks.
• Manage legal projects and contribute to group-wide initiatives.
• Spend approximately one day per week in BNP Paribas Helsinki office supporting CIB.
• Advise on transactional matters and collaborate with CIB Legal Nordics.

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT frameworks

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

In-house counsel

Analytical judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Solution-driven

Education

Finnish Master of Laws degree

Job description

Arval's Nordic legal team in Finland is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to advise on Nordic operations and support regulatory compliance.

You will draft and revise contracts across leasing, consumer law, procurement, and data protection, while coordinating with BNP Paribas Helsinki and regional teams.

The role emphasizes practical, business‑oriented guidance and collaborative problem solving for finance sector matters.