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Legal Counsel
Hybrid – Swindon or London
Up to £90,000 + Bonus
We are now hiring a Legal Counsel to Edenred PayTech, to specifically play a critical role in ensuring our company operates within legal and regulatory frameworks while maintaining a strong focus on ethical standards and corporate governance best practices. This position reports to the Legal Director. Not in the perimeter: specific regulatory compliance and risk management related to financial licenses authorised by FCA.
What you will be doing:
- Legal advice and guidance to the identified stakeholders
- Contract management, in line with Edenred Group’s requirements and local regulation
- Support the Legal Director in various BAU tasks
- Leading on our data privacy roadmap and GDPR compliance
- Acting as correspondent DPO for the UK
- Promoting ethical behaviour and integrity in line with Edenred Group’s directives
- Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts, including vendor agreements, contracts with business lines and internal customers, and strategic partnerships.
- Ensure compliance with our policies and processes and act as ambassador to that effect
- Stay updated on relevant legal and regulatory developments.
- Promote a culture of ethical behaviour and integrity throughout the organization.
- Support communication and deployment in front of regulatory changes, and emerging risks and opportunities
What we want from you:
- Law degree and license to practice in the UK or France/ Belgium or both.
- Substantial experience in practicing law, preferably with a focus on corporate law and financial services.
- Strong understanding of contract law and negotiation.
- Working knowledge of the UK Electronic Money Regulations, Payment Services Regulations, Payment services Directive and its EU implementation, EBA guidelines and outsourcing regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and a strong team spirit
- Sound judgment and ethical decision-making skills.
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- French language considered as a plus
- Structured & organized mindset with practical judgement
- At ease with agile organisations
Why Edenred PayTech?
We are a subsidiary of the Edenred group and leaders in prepaid solutions including banking, virtual cards, debit, credit, and prepaid processing.
As an Edenred PayTech employee you will get the support and structure that you need to enjoy your work and develop your career while doing what you love and making a difference in a fast-paced and innovative business.
What you will get:
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office)
- Pension Scheme – employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3%
- Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
- Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports)
- Income protection
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (extended access to family members)
- Monthly gym allowance
- Holiday trading scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discount shopping platform
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Digital learning platform
- Complimentary fruit and other ‘in office’ snacks & refreshments
- Volunteering programme
- Social events
Diversity:
Edenred PayTech are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws
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