Overview
The successful candidate will join the Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team and provide legal support to the CFO and CCB Divisions of Santander UK and other Santander UK Group divisions on a broad range of matters, including:
- the Santander UK group unsecured wholesale funding programmes and issuances, including regulatory capital, MREL, Eurobonds, SEC-registered notes, commercial paper and certificates of deposit
- execution of securitisation and structured finance transactions across asset classes (including retail mortgage loans, unsecured personal loans and commercial banking assets)
- drafting, negotiation and execution of derivatives and securities lending transactions
- drafting, negotiation and execution of documentation related to secured loan linked hedging transactions across asset classes (including commercial lending, real estate finance, social housing, project finance and private credit)
- drafting, review and negotiation of documentation relevant to the issuance and distribution of structured notes
Qualifications
- Practising trainee solicitor or paralegal (required)
- Understanding of/exposure to capital markets transactions, including EMTN programmes, covered bonds, securitisations or structured notes; some exposure to/experience of derivatives and/or securities lending/repo transactions (required)
- Experience of secured lending, including facility agreements and intercreditor agreements (preferred)
- Experience working as part of a transactional environment (private practice or in-house) (required)
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (required)
- Proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and supporting colleagues (required)
- Ability and willingness to manage a varied workload (required)
- Numeracy skills with good experience of Excel and PowerPoint (preferred)
- Experience of/aptitude for working with AI in a professional/legal environment (preferred)
- Right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander
Benefits and Work Arrangements
- Annual salary range: £52,181 to £78,271 (depending on experience) with a standard 35-hour week; actual salary offered based on skills, experience, qualifications and location
- £500 annual cash allowance for benefits
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays (28 days after 5 years) with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- Voluntary healthcare benefits (medical, dental, health assessments)
- Company pension contributions (8% of salary, with higher employer contributions for greater employee contributions)
- Death-in-service benefit, income protection insurance, discounted life assurance and critical illness cover
- Share plans and access to Santander product benefits for employees
- Wellbeing resources and programmes across physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing
- Enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support
- Volunteering opportunities and opportunities for professional growth within Santander’s international network
- Site-based roles with hybrid working; attendance at the office expected on a regular basis
Note: This description reflects the current role responsibilities and does not create a contractual obligation. The content is focused on the job responsibilities, qualifications and key benefits.
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