Senior Legal Counsel
Belgium - no specific region
Open-ended
Selection & Interim
Join our client as a Senior Legal Counsel and be at the forefront of legal and regulatory changes in the financial sector. With a focus on investment services, sustainable finance, and capital markets, you will play a pivotal role in advising on legal documentation, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing risks effectively. If you have a Master's in Belgian Law, 5+ years of experience in banking, and expertise in areas like MiFID and distribution of financial products, we want to hear from you. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Apply now and elevate your legal career!
Description
- Pro-active, business-oriented and high quality advices on legal and regulatory changes in the financial sector with a focus on investment services (MiFID), sustainable finance, capital market, distribution of financial products;
- Advice on client legal documentation and communication;
- Close and constructive collaboration with the business, client service, compliance and the management on existing matters and innovative projects;
- Participation in the banking association and in local/international working groups;
- Legal watch and pro-active information to the team and the group;
- Contacts and follow-up of any issues with the Belgian supervisory authorities;
- Effective implementation of relevant strategies within defined risk appetite and tolerance;
- Managing reports on and escalation of any risks identified.
Your profile
- Master in Belgian Law with good academic references;
- Fluent in either Dutch or French and good understanding of the other language; fluent in English;
- Min. 5 years experience as a lawyer or legal counsel in a bank;
- Expertise on retail banking, consumer market practices, MiFID, sustainable finance, distribution of capital market products, good knowledge relating to UCITS, AIF, PRIIPS, IDD;
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with conviction with employees and managers at all levels in the organization;
- Autonomous, pragmatic, organized, solution-oriented and combining creativity and legal certainty;
- Able to manage challenging situations with internal customers and supervision holders while preserving a professional approach to solve the problem;
- Able to develop good relations with the local supervisory authorities.
Offer
- Monthly salary indication: € 4501 - € 7000
- An interesting package (competitive salary and bonus, homeworking arrangements, company car, meal vouchers, medical insurance, group insurance, Flexible Income plan, ...);
- A dynamic and innovative international work environment centered around our employees and our customers;
- Attractive and wide scope of tasks;
- A corporate culture where values such as diversity and inclusion, customer focus, integrity and partnership are central;
- An environment in which you are encouraged to share your opinions, suggestions and concerns (speak-up culture);
- A flat organizational structure with close cooperation and open communication with both management and in between the different departments;
- An extensive range of training courses to develop technical, soft and leadership skills.
