Legal counsel - banking & payments
Our client, a leading player in the Financial Services sector, is looking for a Legal Counsel to support its banking and payment services activities. You will provide practical legal advice, support regulatory compliance, review contracts, and work closely with business stakeholders on day-to-day legal matters and projects.
This position is ideal for a legal professional with 3-5 years of experience in the banking, payments, or financial services sector.
Key responsibilities
- Regulatory & legal advice:
- Monitor Belgian and European banking regulations.
- Advise internal teams on legal and compliance matters.
- Support the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
- Identify and help mitigate legal risks.
- Contracts & documentation:
- Review and draft contracts, policies, terms & conditions, and legal documentation.
- Ensure customer communications and business materials comply with applicable regulations.
- Support the launch of new products and services from a legal perspective.
- Stakeholder support:
- Partner with Business, Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams.
- Provide clear, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal guidance.
- Support projects requiring legal input.
- Complaints & disputes:
- Assist in managing customer complaints and legal disputes.
- Coordinate with external counsel when required.
Your profile
- Master's Degree in Law
- 3-5 years of legal experience within banking, payments, financial services, or another regulated environment
- Good knowledge of Belgian and European financial regulations
- Experience in contract drafting and review
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Languages:
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- Native-level Dutch or French
- Good knowledge of the other national language
- English is an asset
Ideal candidate
A hands-on Legal Counsel who enjoys working closely with the business, navigating regulatory matters, and delivering practical legal solutions in a dynamic financial services environment.
