Director, Legal Counsel - MEA

Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy an decision making. Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, and proactively design strategies to manage them. Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives. Manage escalations, collaborate across other teams and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals. Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, leading the adoption of cutting-edge legal technologies and best practices. Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards. Dealing with regulatory issues and advising on the impact of new and existing laws and regulations and local governance matters. Helping to develop and build the wider, non-legal team's understanding of relevant laws and regulations to encourage a culture of compliance and responsibility. 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Admitted as a lawyer with at least 6 year's post-admission experience gained in a law firm or as in-house counsel Experience in banking, payments, financial services or fintech would be desirable Ability to collaborate with senior management and cross functional stakeholders Accomplished senior lawyer with a keen attention for detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and matrixed organisation Flexibility to work with colleagues in Europe, the United States and Asia and accommodate calls and deadlines aligned to their time zones