M&A Legal Counsel

Job title:

M&A Legal Counsel

Company:

Ebury

Job description

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.The Legal Department at Ebury is core to the functioning of the Ebury Group. It provides front-line advice to all parts of the Ebury Group on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury’s growth every day.We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven corporate lawyer who is keen to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and growing company which is focused on building Ebury’s brand. The successful candidate will provide high quality legal advice to key stakeholders in the United Kingdom and overseas and be pivotal to Ebury’s development on a global scale. The person who fills this role will have day-to-day responsibility for assisting with strategic corporate matters as well as turn their hand to commercial and other matters affecting the Ebury business. The person who fills this role will report to the Legal Director.Key responsibilities include:

• Structuring and executing strategic initiatives such as fundraising, M&A activity and transfers of significant equity stakes in Ebury Group companies;
• advising on corporate structuring matters, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Legal Director to maintain and develop Ebury’s corporate structure given its global footprint in an efficient manner, having regarding to regulatory, tax and other relevant matters;
• assisting with managing communications with investors, responding to shareholder queries and supporting General Counsel and Company Secretary to uphold best in class governance standards across the Ebury Group;
• reviewing commercial agreements and updating/developing our client terms and conditions and templates;
• working with the front office, corporate development, product and other departments to resolve day-to-day queries;
• representing Ebury in interaction with clients, counterparties, banking partners, industry bodies and other third parties;
• contributing to the design and implementation of new products and expansion into new markets; and
• preparing playbooks, procedures and self-service material and participating in the provision of relevant training and awareness programmes.

Key skills requirements include:

• Fluency in English (C1);
• A proactive mindset and an ability to communicate effectively in practical terms with stakeholders at all levels of the group;
• At least 2 – 3 years of professional corporate M&A experience, either in private practice or in-house, practising as a qualified lawyer;
• A genuine enthusiasm for engaging with different areas of law, reflecting a commitment to developing as a well-rounded generalist lawyer; and
• An ability in a fast paced environment to prioritise and manage a wide range of competing priorities (with support from other team members and external advisers where necessary).

About UsEbury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.

Expected salary

Location

Madrid

Job date

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:45:09 GMT

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