Legal Counsel | London, UK

Aldermore Bank plc; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to support their Treasury & Capital Markets team. The role demands strong finance experience, expertise in regulatory environments, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will provide legal support in funding activities and collaborate closely with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance and managing legal risks. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to grow within a dynamic banking environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with experience in structured finance or capital markets.
• Interest in financial services including mortgages and consumer finance.
• Effective communicator with strong influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across Treasury & Capital Markets.
• Advise on secured and unsecured funding activities.
• Support post-transaction processes and maintain funding operations.

Skills

legal support

financial services knowledge

problem-solving skills

communication skills

project management

Education

Solicitor's Practising Certificate for England & Wales

Job description

The Vacancy

Aldermore Group - why we exist

Let us tell you a bit about us

We're Aldermore - the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying "yes" to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join our Treasury & Capital Markets legal team where you will gain significant exposure to a wide range of matters. You will report into the Head of Legal - Treasury & Capital Markets, who will be your line manager and responsible for things like performance review meetings, 1-1s and development conversations.

The role of Legal Counsel is important to us and will focus on supporting our Group Treasury business. This role will involve working closely with the wider Treasury team and will be aligned to their agendas and deliverables. It will suit a lawyer with strong finance experience, commercial acumen, a good understanding of the regulatory environment we operate in and excellent transaction management skills.

The Legal Team is a high-performing, well-respected part of the business, known for being trusted advisors to the Board and Management Team. We've built strong relationships by combining deep expertise with thoughtful challenge, helping to keep decision-making clear, efficient, and always in the best interests of the Group and its stakeholders - including our regulators.

We're proud to deliver high-quality, cost-effective legal support, and we're always looking for ways to grow our skills and improve the way we work.

Our Legal Team supports three key areas of the business: Treasury & Capital Markets, Lending & Savings, and Procurement & Technology.

What will your day look like?

• Provide legal support across Treasury & Capital Markets, working closely with the Head of Legal and wider Treasury team to manage legal risk and align with business objectives.

• Advise on secured and unsecured funding activities, including the planning, execution, and renegotiation of existing agreements.

• Support post-transaction processes, offering legal input to the DCM teams and helping to maintain the integrity of ongoing funding operations.

• Contribute to strategic funding initiatives, such as forward flow transactions, by offering legal insight and supporting implementation from start to finish.

• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with internal teams and external parties in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

• Deliver clear, practical legal advice, proactively identifying and managing legal risks while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

What do we expect from you?

• Qualified legal professional with a current Solicitor's Practising Certificate for England & Wales, or equivalent qualification (e.g. Scottish or foreign jurisdiction).

• Ideally NQ-3 years PQE with practical experience preferably in structured finance/capital markets, gained in-house or in private practice.

• A demonstrable interest in financial services, ideally with a working knowledge in areas such as mortgages, SME lending, consumer finance, or auto finance.

• Strong legal and commercial acumen, with the ability to identify, assess, and manage legal risks proactively. Brings sound judgement and problem-solving skills to reduce legal and reputational risk.

• Effective communicator, capable of delivering clear, concise legal advice and building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong influencing and collaboration skills.

• Adaptable and resilient, able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and take ownership for delivering high-quality, timely work in a fast-paced environment.

• Team-oriented and curious mindset, with a proactive, collaborative approach to business partnering and a genuine desire to learn and grow within a dynamic UK banking environment.

What can you expect from us?

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.

• A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress

• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.

• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Still curious?

Join us and we'll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We're committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks

The Company

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where it's needed.

We lend the money people save with us, to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment, buy property for people to live and work in, and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.

Behaviour Framework

Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers, as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions, Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed, our behaviours guide us in how. In your second interview, we'll ask you to talk through some examples where you've demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.

The Benefits

As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you'll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.

Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:

Your Company Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Aviva Digital GP
• Bus And Tram Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
• Microsoft Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
• Toothfairy
• Your Workplace Pension
• Hybrid Working

Benefits You Can Choose

• Critical Illness
• Cycle To Work
• Dental Insurance
• Give As You Earn
• Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
• Octopus Electric Vehicles
• Save Our Planet
• Season Ticket Loan
• Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
• Technology
• Wearable Technology
• Wellbeing App
• Will Writing

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