Job Introduction
The Branch Support function in legal (UKAJ-R) is responsible for providing legal advice and support in connection with various banking transactions with customers including facility and security documentation, and account opening and operating documentation.
Main Responsibilities
- Operate in line with the Bank's Risk Management framework (including sub-frameworks) and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate and timely escalation of any concerns to their line manager
- Legal risk mitigation
- Efficiencies and cost savings to branches
- Knowledge development within the Bank
- More efficient connection to the identification of issues that may have a wider impact for the Bank
- Retention of customer ownership and decision making with branch
- Provide legal advice in connection with various day to day banking transactions with customers
- Draft bespoke facility and security documentation and provide legal advice in connection with the same
- Draft bespoke account mandates and documentation in relation to associated products and services, such as online banking and debit/charge cards, and provide legal advice in connection with the same
- Provide legal advice in connection with lending and security structures
- Assist branches with the interpretation of legal advice given by external solicitors in connection with lending and security transactions
Ideal Candidate
Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying…
- Experience and familiarity with general banking transactions involving customers
- Experience and familiarity with security and facility documentation is preferred but training would be provided for an enthusiastic individual
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing demands
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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