VP Lawyer- Cash Management

Thomson LRC; City of Edinburgh, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution seeks an in-house banking lawyer for the position of VP Cash Management Lawyer, based in Glasgow with hybrid working options. This role involves providing legal support for cash management services, drafting and negotiating agreements, and managing legal compliance across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a UK Qualified Lawyer with strong knowledge of payment laws and a background in financial services.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package including bonus

Pension

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payment laws and systems.
• Experience in cash management or payments law.
• Financial services background in private practice or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for cash management services.
• Draft and negotiate complex agreements.
• Advise on legal risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Payment laws

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Drafting skills

Strong communication

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an in-house banking lawyer to join a global financial institution to act as VP Cash Management Lawyer- this role will be based in Glasgow, with hybrid- working available.

Role Profile:

The Cash Management Legal team is responsible for all legal advice relating to the cash management business within Corporate Banking.

The team supports a range of activities including implementing product development, regulatory change and supporting cash management transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support for the development and delivery of cash management services
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including cash management agreements, service contracts, and related documentation.
• Advise on legal and regulatory risks associated with cash management operations across jurisdictions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (product, risk, and compliance) to enable product innovation while ensuring legal compliance.

Candidate Requirements:

• You will have a strong knowledge of payment laws and payment systems and will partner with product, compliance, risk, and operations teams to deliver legally sound, compliant, and commercially practical solutions.
• UK Qualified Lawyer or equivalent.
• Cash Management/Payments experience (Treasury services, payments law, or transactional banking).
• Financial Services background - either private practice or in-house.
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage high volume of work.
• Team player mindset to seamlessly fit into a collaborative team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Pro-active and open-minded approach.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

On Offer:

Highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus and pension.

To Apply:

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