Senior Legal Counsel

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.

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.

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 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