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Senior Legal Counsel


Company : HSBC


Location : Birmingham, England


Created : 2025-07-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for theSenior Legal Counselrole atHSBC 23 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSenior Legal Counselrole atHSBC Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a role that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC’s Legal function plays a critical role in supporting the bank’s global operations, managing legal risk, and ensuring the efficient and effective use of external legal resources. We work closely with leading law firms and alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) to secure the best commercial and strategic outcomes for the bank. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join the the Corporate & Strategic Projects Legal Team. As the Senior Legal Counsel within payments, you will report to the Managing Associate General Counsel (Payments) and work closely with retail, commercial and corporate banking teams in the UK and across the EU on payments law and regulation. You would be at the center of evolution on payments regulatory change and digital innovation, focusing on maximizing commercial opportunities and support delivery of regulatory change programmes. In this role, you will: Provide support and advice on matters related to payments regulatory change, including National Payments Vision, Open Banking, fraud, SEPA payments, PSD3/PSR1, fraud and cross border payments. Carry out research and analysis of legislative requirements and industry guidance. Work on payment services based queries, researching, and analysing legislative requirements and regulatory guidance. Legal support for internal bank projects including supporting business and regulatory transformation and representing Legal on relevant working groups. Prepare materials to support legal working group meetings and business risk papers. Be proactive in the provision of legal support and in advising the business promptly of material legal developments and their implications To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: Qualified lawyer with demonstrable regulatory advisory experience gained either within a financial institution or top tier private practice. Commercial/project/regulatory and payments sector experience, advising banks and/or fintechs. Keen interest in the evolving payment innovation and emerging regulatory initiatives with intellectual curiosity for this subject. Big picture understanding of payments architecture and regulatory framework would be an advantage. Ability to prioritise, take ownership of matters and work directly and manage multiple stakeholders The base location for this role is Birmingham, with an option to work from other various suitable locations across the UK with a hybrid working pattern. You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you’d like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk: Email: hsbc.recruitment@ Telephone: +44 207 832 8500 Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Legal Industries Financial Services, Legal Services, and Banking Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HSBC by 2x Get notified about new Legal Counsel jobs inBirmingham, England, United Kingdom . 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