Lead Counsel

VELOCITY MOBILE LTD.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

External qualifications funding (£5,00

Pension

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Holidays 25 days

Zusammenfassung

Capital One UK is seeking an experienced lead counsel to drive the APAC legal strategy for the Global Payments Network. You will provide strategic legal and commercial guidance, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and collaborate with Risk, Compliance and business partners to support international expansion.

The role requires a solicitor with 6+ years PQE, preferably with Singapore qualification, and a proven track record in financial services.

Qualifikationen

• Lead APAC legal and commercial contracting strategy experience
• Strong negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements
• Experience in financial services environment is preferred

Aufgaben

• Serve as lead counsel for APAC and drive international expansion for Global Payments Network.
• Own APAC legal and commercial contracting strategy and delivery roadmap.
• Partner with Risk and Compliance to ensure comprehensive support.
• Provide strategic leadership on APAC legal and commercial considerations.
• Engage and oversee outside counsel as needed.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments affecting Capital One.

Kenntnisse

Legal strategy

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-border/APAC experience

Business judgment

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years PQE (Singapore law qualification a plus)

Jobbeschreibung

The Capital One Legal Department seeks an experienced and collaborative deal attorney to join the Global Payment Network Legal team as Lead Counsel for APAC. In this role, you will lead our legal strategy and fuel business expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, acting as an essential strategic advisor to the business. As a key member of a dynamic global team, you will deliver legal and commercial guidance to advance our growth roadmap for the Global Payments Network. You will combine sharp legal acumen with exceptional communication skills to manage complex transactions, pre-empt business needs, and solve strategic challenges in a high-velocity environment. You will find that the Legal Department is not a "check the box" function but instead, an important voice and strategic partner in all aspects of the business.

What you'll do

• Serve as lead counsel for the APAC region to help drive international expansion for our Global Payments Network by providing strategic and actionable legal and commercial advice and expertise.
• Own our APAC 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 APAC.
• 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.
• Qualified solicitor with 6+ years of post-qualification experience (Singapore law qualification is a plus).
• 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 communicate 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 the delivery and actionable insights.

• An ability to build and leverage relevant networks inside and outside the organisation.

  We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best Workplaces list.

Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK., At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

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. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you.

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:

• Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
• Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
• Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.

A full list of our benefits is availablehere.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programmes to associates. Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.