Director, Legal (Vendor)

Muf; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

MUFG Investor Services in London is seeking a senior lawyer to join a global legal team. The role involves advising on commercial law, risk management, and governance for MUFG’s vendor contracts and regulatory matters.

You will draft and negotiate Master Services Agreements, SOWs, and related vendor agreements, while coordinating with Vendor Management, Legal, and business teams. A broad financial services background is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Qualified English solicitor with 5–10 years PQE and good standing
• Experience drafting and negotiating vendor contracts across multiple jurisdictions
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and regulatory frameworks

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate vendor contracts and related documents
• Provide legal risk guidance on commercial and regulatory matters
• Understand MUFG products and services and advise cross-function teams
• Collaborate with Vendor Management and Legal to improve contract review processes
• Respond to vendor legal inquiries from multiple internal teams and boards
• Leverage broad financial services knowledge to support vendor matters
• Support projects impacting MUFG vendors and tasks as needed
• Perform ad hoc duties as required

Skills

Contract drafting

Vendor contracts

Regulatory affairs

Risk management

Cross-border work

Legal advisory

Education

Qualified English solicitor

Job description

MUFG Investor Services is a trusted partner to many of the world’s largest public and private funds, providing asset servicing and operational solutions built for alternatives. With over $1 trillion in client assets under administration, we offer fund administration, banking, payments, fund financing, foreign exchange overlay, corporate and regulatory services, custody, business consulting, and more. Operating from 17 locations worldwide, we help clients mitigate risk, enhance efficiency, and navigate the operational complexities of today’s investment management landscape. As a division of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s largest financial institutions with approximately $3 trillion in assets, we combine deep expertise with the strength and stability of a leading financial institution. To learn more, visit us at www.mufg-investorservices.com .

Job Description

MUFG Investor Services are seeking an experienced senior lawyer to add to a small but global legal team working in the London office. The successful candidate will have a broad experience of commercial law and be expected to advise the business on legal matters, risk management and maintain commercial strategies.

Scope of work

• Global contract drafting and negotiating: Review, draft, and negotiate vendor contracts, including recognising and escalating vendor contractual issues with MUFG Vendor Management, Outsourcing, Data Protection, Legal, Information Security and business teams. Vendor contracts will include Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Software License Agreements, Subscription as a Service Agreements, Engagement Letters and Non-disclosure Agreements.
• Regulatory matters that impact commercial contracts: Advising the business on day-to-day legal and regulatory matters across all key jurisdictions of MUFG and assisting the business with managing legal risk. For example, knowledge and experience in regulations that impact vendor contracts such as the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements and Digital Operational Resilience Act. This will entail implementing and remediating contracts as a result of the regulatory requirements and also tracking for updates that may require revisions or enhancements to the remediated contracts.
• Understanding company products and Services: Manage vendor contract matters from start to finish which includes any or all of the following: taking instructions, gathering information, determining the appropriate course of action, managing timelines and stakeholder expectations re completion, reviewing and drafting legal documents, managing input from the business and external counsel if appropriate.
• Working closely with Vendor Management; Assisting and advising Vendor Management and Legal on opportunities for enhancements to the vendor contract review processes and procedures. seeking sign-off from relevant parties, dealing with execution or providing final legal sign -off as appropriate.
• Cross department Stakeholder advising: Responding to vendor legal queries from operational departments, internal control/support groups, client integration/client services teams, senior management and entity boards, all with respect to applicable laws and regulatory matters affecting MUFG and its client services.
• Broad financial services experience: given the nature of MUFG client services, a broad knowledge of financial services will be beneficial for this role.
• Supporting projects: Supporting projects that have an impact and effect on MUFG vendors and vendor matters.
• Attending to any other ad hoc duties or projects as required.

Qualifications

Qualified English solicitor with at least 5-10 years PQE (must be admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales and be in good standing)

Additional Information

What’s in it for you to join MUFG Investor Services?

Take a look at our careers site and you’ll find everything you’d expect from a career with the fastest-growing business at one of the world’s largest financial groups. Now take another look. Because it’s how we defy expectations that really defines us. You’ll feel that difference in all kinds of ways. Our vibrant CULTURE. Connected team. Love of innovation, laser client focus, and next-level LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT. Oh, and we really walk the talk when it comes to HYBRID WORKING.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted.