People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 45+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the roleThe Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business. This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day. They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work in a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring innovative new products to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all!
We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who'll act as an independent advisor to the UK Bank team. You'll have dual reporting lines into the senior leadership of the UK Bank and Group Legal teams. Your primary functions are to act as a source of independent advice to the UK Bank, and to bring retail banking and prudential expertise to the UK Bank to support in rolling out its product suite to Revolut's UK customers.
What you'll be doingAdvising the UK Bank on legal and regulatory issues surrounding structuring, marketing, and promotion of banking and group productsAdvising the UK Bank on legal and regulatory issues surrounding its operations generallyHelping structure and expand Revolut's products and managing applications and/or communications with the PRA and FCA in relation to these productsManaging operational risk, including regulatory filings and registration preparationIdentifying, assessing, monitoring, managing, and reporting on compliance risk in relation to banking productsLiaising with specialist external counsel, and distilling and coordinating advice for senior management and non-legal audiencesExcelling at leadership while also undertaking executional work to handle significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround timesWhat you'll need8+ years of PQE experienceExcellent academic and law firm credentialsSound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindsetConfidence making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete informationExpertise in financial regulations and advising clients in the following areas: CASS, FSMA, PSD II, and the provisions of the FCA and PRA HandbooksExceptional stakeholder management and communication skillsNice to haveExperience in advising clients/stakeholders on Capital Requirements Directives and prudential requirementsGet what you need to succeedFinancial benefits that show we value your workFlexibility to work from home, the office or abroadA free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perksExciting events year-round so you can get to know your teamRevolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people.
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