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Pertemps London Cambridge

Head of Law (People) Legal and Democratic Services In partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council £550-£600 per day Hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in-office Are you a visionary legal leader with extensive experience in social care and litigation law? Pertemps, partnering with Hammersmith & Fulham Council, is seeking a strategic Head of Law (People) to lead and inspire a high-perform click apply for full job details<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?fw%2fmOnNkAP0PBb895qTO9pC%2fNG48awQic" width="0" height="0" />

Head of Legal

Itrs Insights

At ITRS, we make society's critical technology work. Our mission is to deliver automated and holistic IT observability solutions that safeguard critical applications and enable innovation. We are the only monitoring and observability platform designed for the most demanding and regulated industries - trusted by 90% of Tier 1 capital markets firms.We believe when our team thrives, so do our customers. With us, you'll find:<ul><li>A culture that backs you - We're proud to be a Great Place to Work for multiple years in a row due to our inclusive, supportive environment.</li><li>Work that matters - Make a real difference with 1,000s of global customers in industries that keep the world running, including 9 out of 10 top investment banks.</li><li>Room to grow - Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, we're committed to your development. Just ask our team members who've been excelling here for 10+ years.</li></ul>With headquarters in London and teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, ITRS combines the agility of a high-impact tech business with the stability of a private equity-backed global partner. Scope of Role The Global Head of Legal manages the Legal department. Reporting to the CFO, you will:<ul><li>Support sales and business development team with the drafting and negotiation of contracts</li><li>Support the procurement of business-critical goods and services</li><li>Support the business on all legal matters, e.g. employment, IP, real estate and litigation</li><li>Oversee the ITRS company secretarial function</li><li>Communicate with ITRS providers of company secretarial services to ensure companies remain compliant with local laws and regulations</li></ul>Reporting to our Chief Finance Officer in our London HQ, you will have the benefit of a hybrid work schedule, working 3 days per week in the office. As Global Head of Legal, you will: <ul><li>Be a trusted adviser and partner by dealing with all legal aspects of the business in a commercially sound manner and providing guidance and counsel for accomplishing ITRS' overall OKR's.</li><li>Manage the legal function by providing a vision and OKR's for the legal function aligned to the ITRS OKR's; by providing support, oversight and empowerment of the team, by working with external legal and other advisers to ensure that ITRS receives the best possible advice; whilst managing the legal budget.</li><li>Provide Leadership leading by example and by our company values; Inspire a shared vision and enlist others in the vision; Challenge the process with innovation, experimentation and take risks to develop the department and its function.</li><li>Support sales and procurement function by managing ITRS suite of template legal agreements (including software licencing, partnerships and managed services agreements) and by negotiating contracts and schedules with ITRS's customers, partners and suppliers.</li><li>Support the business on all legal matters being a point of escalation for all legal issues arising across the ITRS; by assisting with compliance and risk mitigation, by working with external counsel across the jurisdictions where the ITRS operates.</li><li>Work with the finance department by assisting with insurance, company secretarial, business licences queries, compliance and risk mitigation.</li><li>Oversight of the ITRS company secretarial function by working with the providers of company secretarial services to ensure the group companies remain compliant with local laws and regulations</li></ul> As Global Head of Legal, you have: <ul><li>Experience as a qualified solicitor with 8 years PQE and experience in general commercial law.</li><li>Experience working in-house for a software company or financial services business.</li><li>Ability to analyse information of a written, verbal and technical nature, probe for further information and create workable solutions to problems.</li><li>Track record in drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements (including software licencing, maintenance and distribution) and custom commercial contracts</li><li>Experience assessing situations, operating autonomously and taking decisions</li><li>Clear and concise communicator both written and verbally</li><li>Flexibility to react quickly, reschedule and prioritise workload</li><li>Experience managing a team of legal professionals</li><li>Health Insurance and Dental Health Cover for you and your dependants</li><li>Pension</li><li>Flexible Hybrid Working</li><li>Enhanced Parental Leave</li><li>Travel Insurance</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Income Protection</li></ul>ITRS is an Equal Opportunity employer and Inclusion is part of our everyday life. We celebrate diversity and pride ourselves on providing an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and have a voice, allowing everyone to contribute equally. We remain committed to advocating inclusion, diversity, and equality into our ITRS family as we grow and enrich our business.We welcome applications from everyone in the community as we recognise that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?18diDXqRkcWBZJROHGT51eq%2fLxg0s9PIo" width="0" height="0" />

Global Head of Legal

Aldermore Bank

<div>
 
 Aldermore Group &ndash; why we exist
 
 
 
 
 Let Us Tell You a Bit About Us
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re Aldermore &ndash; the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
 
 
 We thrive by saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
 
 
 This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
 
 
 
 Let Us Tell You a Bit About The Opportunity
 
 
 
 This role supports the Head of Legal for Procurement and Technology by handling the operational legal needs of Aldermore&rsquo;s retail banking and corporate business. You&rsquo;ll provide both strategic and hands-on legal advice across various projects, managing legal risks related to technology and commercial contracts, while working closely with internal teams, partners, and suppliers.
 
 
 
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 Support the Head of Legal in managing multiple projects and collaborate with the Procurement team and other departments to deliver business-wide initiatives efficiently.
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 Assist in designing and delivering training sessions, and contribute to developing legal templates, playbooks, and checklists to support internal teams.
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 Offer clear, practical legal and commercial advice on complex matters, proactively identifying and managing legal risks to protect the business and reduce reputational exposure.
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 Strong knowledge of current and emerging commercial legal and regulatory issues, affecting banking.
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 Proven experience with material outsourcing, IT contracts (including SaaS, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Software licences, EULAs,), framework agreements and other supply agreements, with a willingness to broaden expertise in related areas like data protection and intellectual property.
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 Excellent project management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities, conflicting interests, and tight deadlines effectively.
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 Confident in providing independent legal advice on routine and complex issues, with strong influencing skills to guide the business on risks and solutions.
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 A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
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 Join us and we&rsquo;ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We&rsquo;re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you&rsquo;re pregnant or on family leave.
 
 
 Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks
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Senior Legal Counsel

Mobile Broadband Network Limited

Overview We're seeking a dynamic, strategic, and people-focused leader to take on the role of Head of Asset Delivery within our Legal & Property Directorate, which is responsible for estate management services across our organisation. This is a high-impact leadership position, central to the successful delivery of our estate transformation agenda.As Head of Asset Delivery, you'll manage the delivery of one of our most significant, complex, multi-site capital investment programmes. You'll ensure new infrastructure is acquired and built before legacy sites are decommissioned, all within a matrix management environment. This role sits on our Extended Leadership Team and plays a pivotal part in shaping the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the business. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Central Reading office. What you'll do <ul><li>Manage the delivery of all aspects of the capital investment project</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across strategy, systems, and processes</li><li>Manage complex stakeholder relationships and governance forums</li><li>Lead and engage cross-functional teams within a matrix structure</li><li>Proactively manage interdependencies to minimise customer impact</li><li>Translate stakeholder priorities into actionable plans for delivery teams</li><li>Identify and respond to emerging requirements and opportunities</li><li>Oversee project budgets, forecasting, and value delivery</li><li>Enhance workflow systems and reporting capabilities</li></ul> What You'll Bring <ul><li>Proven experience leading teams/functions in a matrix project environment</li><li>Deep understanding of capital delivery programmes (planning and build)</li><li>Expertise in workflow management and performance tracking</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills</li><li>Experience balancing customer, commercial, and technical priorities</li><li>Track record of driving continuous improvement and team performance</li><li>Knowledge of infrastructure management</li><li>Experience in joint ventures or similar collaborative environments</li><li>Familiarity with CDM regulations</li></ul> About MBNL MBNL - building strength through inclusion.At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?n70Gs5vBCd8FQJ%2f0NOIxcP9A8J5kiFoHf" width="0" height="0" />

Head of Asset Delivery - GGS 15

Prodigy Finance

Prodigy Finance - who are we? Founded in 2007, Prodigy Finance is an international student lender that has helped over 45,000+ international master's students attend the world's top universities. To date, Prodigy has disbursed over $2.3 billion in funding to students from more than 150 countries. Prodigy Finance is fueled by impact investors and other privately qualified entities who invest in tomorrow's leaders while earning a financial and social return. Prodigy's borderless lending model enables students to apply for a loan based on their future earning potential and not just their current circumstances and credit history. What is the purpose of the Role? The Legal Counsel - Capital Markets is responsible for all legal aspects of Prodigy Finance's funding activities. The role involves working at an energetic, rapidly expanding company and helping to build a product that makes a real difference in the world. Key Accountabilities and Associated Activities: <ul> <li>Provide legal advice and support on all equity-raising activities, including new capital and amendments to the current capital structure.</li> <li>Provide legal advice and support on structuring, negotiating, and executing complex securitisation transactions with major banks, junior funders, and development finance institutions.</li> <li>Provide legal advice on structuring, negotiating, executing, and managing on-balance sheet secured corporate debt facilities.</li> <li>Monitor the terms of existing facilities, including amendments, restructures, and waivers, on an ongoing basis.</li> <li>Provide legal advice and support on the Irish-listed bond program, which includes ongoing disclosure and reporting issues.</li> <li>Oversee, manage, and appoint legal counsel for all finance transactions in the UK, US, SA, and internationally, as well as manage external legal fees.</li> <li>Conduct due diligence, negotiate deals, buy assets or shares, and execute M&A transactions when they arise.</li> <li>Ensure internal policies and procedures are known, upheld, and adhered to.</li> <li>Manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk, and work with the Head of Compliance to ensure compliance with funding activities and FCA rules in the UK, as well as any other relevant global jurisdictions.</li> <li>Draft and review preliminary pre-transaction documentation, such as funding presentations, non-disclosure agreements, risk warnings, and DISCLAIMERS.</li> </ul> Qualifications Required: <ul> <li>South African or English-qualified lawyer.</li> </ul> Experience Required: <ul> <li>A minimum of five years of post-qualification legal experience at a law firm, a financial institution's finance team, or a corporate finance team, preferably in a lending institution.</li> <li>Experience at a senior level in banking and finance law.</li> <li>Experience managing large, multi-party finance transactions and keeping them on track by delivering against tight timelines.</li> <li>Being able to apply a sound knowledge of the law in a way that is commercial, innovative and solution-oriented.</li> <li>Experience in a broad range of capital-raising activities and structures, including blended finance and finance from family offices, individuals, and large financial institutions.</li> </ul> Knowledge, Technical Competency, and Skills: <ul> <li>Strong communication skills.</li> <li>Strong team player with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility and earn trust at all levels of the business.</li> <li>Ability to apply a sound knowledge of the law in a way that is innovative, commercial, and solution-orientated.</li> <li>Ability to work hard under stressful conditions to bring transactions to completion against tight deadlines.</li> <li>Proactive, excellent at problem-solving, and shows initiative to overcome obstacles and tackle challenges that constantly arise in a growing, innovative business.</li> <li>An interest in global financial markets and an active following of financial trends and innovation is very helpful.</li> </ul> Behavioural Competencies: <ul> <li>Confident and independent with the ability to take responsibility for decisions within broader capital markets, as well as finance and legal functions.</li> <li>Quick-thinking and commercially aware.</li> <li>Flexible, resilient, and energetic.</li> <li>Professional and discreet.</li> </ul> Performance Drivers: <ul> <li>Bringing transactions through to completion and delivering outcomes against tight deadlines.</li> </ul> Why join Prodigy Finance? <ul> <li>Be a part of a pioneering global growth company.</li> <li>Experience the excitement and learn from being part of an incredibly fast-growing young company.</li> <li>Be pivotal in scaling the business by identifying smart solutions and partnering with tech at the heart of it.</li> <li>Enjoy the agility and flexibility offered by a startup culture. A sociable, relaxed and friendly work environment.</li> <li>We will help you make your mark. Make a real impact on the business and experience a steep learning curve with huge opportunities to grow and develop.</li> <li>Gain an inside perspective on the functioning of a venture-backed Fintech startup, backed by top VCs, learn day-to-day management and build functional expertise.</li> <li>Build a platform that helps to make a very real difference in the world.</li> </ul> The purpose, values and behaviours that drive our culture: To provide equal access to life-changing education globally. Our Values: <ul> <li>We are doing something big here: We are doing something life-changing in the world. Something that changes the status quo.</li> <li>Bigger than us: Our work here is bigger than us as individuals and our own egos. It's about doing the best work of our lives in service of the greater good.</li> <li>Grow bravely together: We have a relentless desire to continuously improve and work together to evolve our business and ourselves. We are open to the new and always stay curious.</li> <li>Keep pushing forward: What we are doing is not always easy. We embrace the challenge. We never give up at the first hurdle. We always keep moving forward.</li> </ul> Our Behaviours: <ul> <li>Judgement: Applying sound judgement to solve problems and prioritise opportunities leads to the best outcomes.</li> <li>Accountability: At Prodigy, accountability is personal. We take responsibility for our actions, decisions, and outcomes-both positive and negative.</li> <li>Collaboration: We work effectively across teams, fostering learning and cooperation to achieve exceptional results.</li> <li>Leadership: Leadership exists at all levels. We influence our thoughts and behaviours to achieve both personal and company goals.</li> <li>Biased to Focus Action: We prioritise doing the right things with urgency and decisiveness.</li> <li>Communication: Clear, effective communication is key. We proactively share relevant information, focus on desired outcomes, and use data to support our message.</li> <li>Continuous Improvement: We believe in constant progress. Every employee seeks ways to improve themselves, our product, and our processes.</li> <li>Learning and Experimentation: Openness, curiosity, and a learning mindset drive success. Experimentation fuels discovery, helping us learn, adapt, and prepare for future challenges.</li> </ul> Join Prodigy Finance and play a pivotal role in achieving our mission of providing equal access to life-changing education globally.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HuNA3DPAJ8ss%2bswYWgE2DPK11waBAYVfm" width="0" height="0" />

Legal Counsel - Capital Markets

Groupe BPCE

This role involves the day-to-day management of Global Markets Operations (GMO) in the UK and EMEA oversight.As Head of GMO UK, you will manage and control the processing of all London-originated Global Markets transactions. Your responsibilities include delivering operational efficiency and ensuring appropriate controls for transactions booked and processed in London, as well as those booked in London but processed in Paris.You will supervise the processing of Global Markets transactions, monitor process performance in line with global standards, and own the booking processes, continuously seeking improvements, streamlining operations, and enhancing safety across functional silos, geographies, and business units.You will contribute to strategic initiatives for the CIB and COO, including projects like Front to Ops, and manage regulatory transaction reporting.Management of Global Market Operations (GMO) UK circa 70%)<ul><li>Organize and lead the UK team and coordinate with the EMEA GMO team, including projects and staff management.</li><li>Supervise transaction processing, monitor process performance, and act as an escalation point for GMO matters.</li><li>Ensure global consistency through the implementation of best practices and processing guidelines.</li><li>Coordinate projects between Head Office and local sites.</li><li>Monitor controls regionally to reduce operational risks.</li><li>Contribute to financial monitoring, including costs, headcounts, and budgets, collaborating with country COOs.</li><li>Set objectives and evaluate performance for GMO teams, participating in the ACR process with country COOs, specifically for UK.</li><li>Lead departmental restructuring and daily management, striving for operational excellence.</li><li>Implement good management practices, promote a performance culture, and develop strong relationships with London and Head Office operations.</li><li>Ensure high-quality service delivery to internal clients (Front Office, Sales, Traders) and external clients.</li><li>Support new business initiatives, develop solutions, and manage internal controls and reconciliations to reduce risks.</li><li>Maintain comprehensive knowledge of trade lifecycles and coordinate with teams in Paris and other control functions.</li><li>Analyze, report, and resolve issues, developing management dashboards and reports.</li></ul>Drive operational efficiency projects across UK and EMEA based on regional business lines.Skills required include strong knowledge of Global Market Products, operations experience in Commodities, Rates, Credit, FX, Equity, understanding of trade processes, regulatory requirements, GM systems architecture, process improvement, people management, change management, strategic thinking, and vendor management.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?3T4Xc8xAqRlkJiluYR%2b8WPm0gnkH64%2fYp" width="0" height="0" />

Head of Global Markets Operations UK

AXIS Capital

Head of Capacity Solutions page is loaded Head of Capacity Solutions Apply locations London - Scalpel time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id REQ05654This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. Head of Capacity Solutions - Job Description Job Family Grouping: AXIS Capacity Solutions - A new business unit initially reporting to Vince Tizzio, President and CEO Job Family: Underwriting Leadership How does this role contribute to our collective success? AXIS is seeking a Head of Capacity Solutions to lead a new business unit, focussed on multi-line portfolio business via brokers and MGAs. This business will operate under the direction of the AXIS President and CEO, and be responsible for successfully assessing, onboarding, and managing multi-line portfolio business, whilst maximising the potential returns for AXIS. The selected candidate will lead the segment and be responsible for the end-to-end success of the business and operating model. This segment will be supported in its execution by a virtual team from across AXIS, including the CUO Office, Operations and Distribution. What will you do in this role? <ul><li>Develop the business strategy and be responsible for its successful implementation.</li><li>Lead prospecting for new multi-line portfolio opportunities with Brokers and MGAs.</li><li>Overall responsibility for deal structuring, appraisal and execution.</li><li>Develop the capital (cession) strategy, including prospecting for long-term capital providers, and capital structuring.</li><li>Work with the CUO office to determine the optimal portfolio shape, mitigate clash, and seek to add diversification to the wider enterprise portfolio.</li><li>Foster and manage the relationship with capital providers, distribution, and underwriting partners.</li><li>Build and manage the AXIS Capacity Solutions team and develop a market leading capability.</li><li>Partner with underwriting subject matter experts in the development and appraisal of new opportunities.</li><li>Chair the Deal Committee which has shared responsibility for the approval of multi-line portfolio opportunities to the AXIS Group.</li><li>Work with all functional departments to ensure an efficient operating model for Multi-line portfolio business</li></ul>You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role. Successful Candidate Profile: <ul><li>At least 10 years of experience in a commercial or technical role in commercial lines (re)insurance.</li><li>Bachelor's or advanced degree in a highly analytical subject.</li><li>Professional experience in (re)insurance industry performance and/or governance management role(s)</li><li>Experience in building strong and effective relationships with colleagues and leadership with a proven ability to win confidence of business partners and influence outcomes.</li><li>Experience in efficient deal structuring and portfolio assessment.</li><li>Experience in and perspective on best practice operating models, governance and business unit performance frameworks.</li><li>Strong attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.</li><li>Ability to communicate complex concepts to all stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to execute while partnering effectively with Operations, Technology, Claims and CUO functions.</li><li>Ability to plan effectively and prioritise workload.</li><li>Proven leadership skills, including developing and managing high performing teams.</li></ul> Similar Jobs (1) Head of Delegated Strategy locations London - Scalpel time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago</ul>We are shaping the direction of Insurance and Reinsurance during a critical and exciting time for the industry.Whether you are a student approaching graduation or a seasoned professional looking for a new environment, AXIS has the right challenges and career opportunities for you. At AXIS, we value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the success of our company.We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?n70Gs5vBCd%2bB9BOCT%2bEDLF%2bHxndLJvMsf" width="0" height="0" />

Head of Capacity Solutions

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