Head of Legal - Banking, Regulatory Unit Dublin € Neg
Key Activities
- Provide advice and support to the management as and when required regarding a broad range of relevant legal issues which arise
- Translate regulatory legal matters to the business to ensure the business is compliant and the risks are mitigated
- Develop legal and secretariat policy and strategy, in alignment with external rules and internal principles
- Ensure an effective and secretarial framework is in place throughout the bank
- Provide legal advice and support, on multiple, mostly complex or more sensitive, national and international matters, in consultation with the business
- Provide advice and guidance to Directors on their obligations under the Companies Act and other relevant laws and regulations
- Enable the development of business activities in a legally compliant way
- Pro-active follow-up of developments of law in the broadest sense; Determining and discussing legal issues and actions as well as enabling business opportunities in order to meet the business needs of the bank
- Draft and negotiate relevant documentation
- Analyse legal risks and remedies
- Co-ordinate legal and secretariat audits
- Oversee the Company Secretary function ensuring, along with the Directors, compliance with Companies Act and any relevant corporate guidance guidelines
The Person:
- Qualified Lawyer - good academic credentials
- At least 6-8 years working in a legal counsel role within the financial services sector
- Able to function and to share responsibilities with the business within a challenging business environment with a cross border dimension
Interested applicants should contact Yvonne Kelly in the first instance on +353 1 8415614 or email your CV to ykelly@keanemcdonald.com. Absolute discretion assured.