Commercial & Investment bank - Payments Lawyer - Vice President

Job Description

As a Commercial & Investment Bank – Payments Lawyer – Vice President in the Legal Team, you will provide legal advisory and transactional support to the liquidity products and services sub‑vertical within our Payments business across EMEA.

The Payments business operates across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA and its principal activities include liquidity and account services, treasury services, digital & design, trade & working capital, and merchant acquiring and related services.

• Job Responsibilities
• Providing product‑aligned legal support and advice to the liquidity services businesses, advising on a wide range of product‑specific queries and non‑transactional matters, including conducting legal due diligence and drafting form contracts for new business.
• Assisting in the documentation, negotiation and execution of liquidity transactions in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and internal guidance.
• Working on group projects and initiatives, identifying and advising on related legal and regulatory issues and developments.
• Pro‑actively supporting the EMEA business with all necessary legal queries and acting as a trusted advisor to relevant business stakeholders.
• Building relationships with stakeholders and navigating the organization to assist the business in meeting its targets while mitigating risk on behalf of the bank.
• Actively contributing to the Legal Department, participating in department‑wide projects and supporting strategic priorities.
• Required Qualifications, Skills And Capabilities
• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years of post‑qualification legal experience in England and Wales (or qualifications in another common‑law jurisdiction) and relevant experience at an international law firm and/or leading financial institution.
• Experience in cash management, treasury services, and liquidity products specifically, is critical.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong working understanding of regulatory matters affecting the payments businesses.
• Pragmatic, with ability to strike an appropriate balance between achieving the commercial goals of the business while protecting the interests of the bank as a whole.
• Confident and proactive with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, project‑manage and coordinate large projects in a dynamic global environment.
• Ability to work independently on complex transactions, escalating key issues where necessary.
• Must be a qualified lawyer licensed to practice law and a member in good standing or otherwise eligible to work as a lawyer in‑house in England.

About Us

Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors.

We strive to build trusted, long’term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

About The Team

Our legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses.

The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, encouraging collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.

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