Senior Legal Counsel - EMEA

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities?

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Join our DTCC family, and you’ll grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll be supported and surrounded by other professionals as you learn new skills, advance your career, and see the impact of your efforts every day.

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Pay and Benefits:

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n- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive n- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location n- Retirement benefits n- Paid Time Off and other leave of absence n- Flexible/Hybrid Work Arrangements (in office Tuesday and Wednesday) n

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Why you'll love this job:

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As a member of DTCC General Counsel's Office and reporting to the Head of Legal – EMEA, the Senior Legal Counsel will be a member of the DTCC General Counsel's Office, located in the London office, with responsibility for providing legal support and advice to DTCC's businesses in EMEA. The core of the activities will be to operate as EMEA legal counsel to senior management and take ownership for the provision of legal and regulatory advice as well as the identification of legal risks with a view to designing and implementing measures to reduce and/or control those risks. This will involve working closely with colleagues and partners throughout the organisation, locally and globally. We are looking for a lawyer that can be autonomous in their role, using the support that the distributed team provides as appropriate.

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Your Primary Responsibilities: 

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n- Provide accurate, timely and commercial advice to the business on a wide range of legal and regulatory topics under English and European Union law, including in connection with the development and structuring of new business initiatives, including new products and service offerings for business leaders in EMEA region; n- Support the management of legal issues across our regulated and unregulated businesses in EMEA n- Be a key contact for legal issues and risks with direct engagement with the Compliance, Product, Tech, Operations, Sales and Commercial teams in particular n- Operate with a good degree of autonomy and work closely with partners and colleagues in order to build positive relationships and facilitate and support all DTCC business in EMEA n- Key collaborator reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial, product, service, partnership, license, financial services and other ancillary business contracts balancing commercial objectives and business demands with risk management imperatives -- this will involve collaborating closely and negotiating with various partners (both internal and external) encouraging and preserving relationships built on trust n- Horizon scanning to devise effective solutions in collaboration with Legal, Compliance and Management, to develop efficient defense strategies and protect the business from risks, including by providing advice on the development and structuring of new business initiatives, new products and service offerings, transaction execution and legal and regulatory change n- Maintain and assist in maintaining sound governance practices and monitoring the efficiency of controls n- Mitigate risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior n- Act as a key support for the Head of Legal – EMEA and Compliance team in maintaining relationships with the regulators and other institutions by keeping up with regulatory changes and updates n- Collaborate with other members of the Legal and Compliance teams, both in the Americas and APAC regions, to ensure a consistent approach to legal issues across the DTCC business n- Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, contract processes and legal policies and procedures in collaboration with other DTCC regions n- Support audit and examinations relating to DTCC's businesses and related communications with the Financial Conduct Authority or the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). n- Handle other legal matters or ad-hoc projects as requested by the Head of Legal – EMEA n- Deliver ad-hoc training programs or focused session groups involving legal and industry specific risks n- Provide regular updates on matters to the Head of Legal – EMEA n- Fosters a risk management culture through implementation and demonstration of processes and procedures which identify and mitigate risk n

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Talents Needed For Success:

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n- 10+ years minimum or related experience n- Bachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experience n

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Additional Qualifications

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n- Qualified Lawyer (LLB or equivalent) n- Approx. 12 years corporate/commercial experience (Prior in house experience preferred) n- Postgraduate or advanced degree or equivalent (e.g. MA, MBA, LL.M) preferred n- Significant post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer, gained first in private practice then in a dynamic in-house legal team (commercial, intellectual property or financial services environment) and an interest in data, intellectual property and technological development in the financial sector will be an advantage n- A self-starter that can accomplish goals without direct supervision whilst finding opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and partner with stakeholders n

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DTCC is the heart of the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations all over the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. In 2020, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at more than U.S. $2.3 quadrillion.

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 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.