Legal Advisor Financial Markets - Director

ING Group; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned legal professional to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide critical legal support across Financial Markets and Corporate Finance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and extensive experience in a leading law firm or in-house at an international bank. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation, where your expertise will help shape the future of the business and empower clients to stay ahead in the market.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in law.
• Experience in regulatory and legal advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for Financial Markets and Corporate Finance.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and regulatory issues in finance.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation.

Skills

Legal Advisory

Regulatory Compliance

Client Relationship Management

Contract Negotiation

Document Drafting

Education

Law Degree

Job description

ING is a flexible, family-friendly organisation operating a hybrid working pattern.

Department Overview:

The Legal Department provides tailored and sustainable legal solutions by being a partner in business while mitigating potential legal and reputational risks for ING Bank. The London Legal Department consists of approximately 14 lawyers providing legal support primarily to the Financial Markets and Wholesale Lending businesses of ING in London.

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education:

• Law degree or equivalent with conversion or BPTC

Experience/Knowledge:

• At least 8 years post-qualification experience working for a magic circle or equivalent law firm, or in-house for a leading international wholesale bank
• Previous experience advising in relevant legal areas

Personal Competencies:

• Confident and articulate
• Builds client relationships
• Communicates information clearly
• Responsible for own workload

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues, including ISDA, market standard documentation, MiFID, EMIR, and their UK equivalents
• Represent ING’s interests on regulatory and industry bodies, report on regulatory developments, and advise on implications for the business
• Represent ING’s business interests in London on internal working groups
• Provide legal support for the Financial Markets and Corporate Finance businesses in London, Europe, and globally
• Advise other ING businesses and support functions, mainly in the UK and other locations
• Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation
• Interpret existing and proposed agreements
• Handle legal queries related to FM products and trading activities
• Liaise with the global Financial Markets Legal team and external counsel as needed
• Advise on a broad range of products linked to diverse trading strategies

We promote a culture of self-reliance, collaboration, and innovation aligned with our purpose of ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Our values include honesty, prudence, and responsibility, and our behaviors emphasize taking initiative, supporting others, and staying proactive. Integrity is fundamental to our success.

We value diversity as essential to our success and support work/life balance. Performance will be judged based on alignment with the Orange Code.

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