Director of Corporate Legal

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We’re looking for a Director of Corporate Legal to join our team at Monzo and help us build one of the best, most innovative banks in the world.

At Monzo, our legal and company secretarial teams work as one united function – the Legal and Board Governance collective. In your role as Director of Corporate Legal, you will report directly to Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal and work alongside other lawyers and the board governance team to provide first rate corporate legal advice and support in connection with a variety of corporate transactions and in preparation for Monzo’s future as it scales globally.

Your day-to-day:

• You’ll work closely and collaboratively with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal, Monzo’s Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, and the other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to provide strategic corporate law advice and commercial insights and solutions to the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities in the following areas:
• General corporate law and corporate governance compliance to support and meet Group private entity and future public entity requirements
• Group M&A and corporate development legal advice working closely with Monzo’s group strategy and corporate development team
• Capital markets and Group disclosure related advice.
• Capital Raising including primary and secondary raising advice working closely with the Investor Relations and Group finance function
• Advice to the Reward and Remuneration functions on the corporate and governance implications associated with stock option issuance and other corporate governance aspects of reward.
• Advice to the Group Finance function to support the preparation of Monzo Group Consolidated Annual Report & Accounts.
• You’ll work proactively with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal to scale a high performing corporate legal advisory function.
• You will play a key leadership role in providing high-quality corporate legal advice, helping to lead, shape and structure a range of exciting and high-profile enterprise-wide corporate transactions, and taking a key leadership role as needed to drive impact and achieve our collective goals.
• You’ll work closely in collaboration with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal and other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of corporate agreements and documents in connection with a variety of corporate activities for the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities.
• You’ll be a trusted senior advisor and will work proactively and collaboratively with other relevant stakeholders and teams across the Monzo Group, including the Board Governance, Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Risk & Compliance, People, Reward, and Operations teams including at C suite and Board level
• You’ll work with Monzo’s Group Head  of Corporate Legal, other members of the Group Corporate Legal team and, where relevant, the Risk & Compliance function to lead, evolve and adapt suitable corporate legal processes and procedures, as well as legal and governance risk management policies and frameworks relevant to private and public company status within the enterprise risk framework of the Monzo Group as a whole.
• As a senior leader in the corporate legal team, deputising from time to time for the Group Head of Corporate Legal, you will stay ahead and actively monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the corporate activities of the Monzo Group. You’ll take responsibility for leading the team to provide forward-looking guidance and insights on key regulatory developments, risks, and opportunities, thus helping positioning the Monzo Group to thrive in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• You’ll work with the Legal and Board Governance collective to improve the commercial management of the activities of the Group Corporate legal team, including through identifying suitable technology solutions to streamline workflows, optimise processes and work efficiencies, and increase scalability.
• You’ll proactively manage relationships with external suppliers and law firms to enhance processes around budget and cost management to ensure we are optimising our spend and extracting best value while delivering top-quality legal support.

You should apply if:

• You are a technically excellent and experienced corporate lawyer with significant experience and a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• You have a strong background advising on corporate and corporate governance rules and regulations, and you are skilled at coordinating a broad range of corporate transactions and complex corporate legal matters in the UK, EU, and/or US, within both private and listed company environments.
• You are a strong communicator who can provide clear, precise, and practical legal advice, effectively articulating what is relevant and important in a concise manner. You can take a position on key issues, present persuasive recommendations, and constructively drive consensus among stakeholders.
• You have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and work effectively and independently under tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• You have outstanding interpersonal and team player skills and are experienced in working across a network of cross-functional stakeholders to collaboratively solve problems.
• You are a strategic thinker and a keen problem solver, skilled at assessing risk and recommending solutions that balance commercial and risk considerations. You think ahead, anticipate relevant challenges and questions, set clear objectives, and find effective solutions.
• You enjoy horizon scanning, proactively assessing risks, and quickly identifying and independently implementing mitigating actions. You are always looking for new ways to improve the efficiency and scalability of legal processes and systems.
• You bring energy and presence and excel at building open, trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation, including the Board and C-suite levels, in global or international settings.
• You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach and are comfortable with the ambiguity of a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving environment.
• You are proactive, take initiative to broaden your knowledge, and are passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and the transformation unfolding in consumer finance. You are excited to join us for the next stage of our journey at Monzo!

The interview process:

Our interview process involves 3 main stages:

• Recruiter call
• Initial call
• Full loop: 1 hour Technical Interview and 1 hour Behavioural Interview

Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on business-hiring@monzo.com

What’s in it for you:

💰 up to £165k ➕ plus share options & benefits

✈️ We can help you relocate to the UK

✅ We can sponsor visas

📍This role is based in our London office. If you are not based in London, we’re open to discuss this on a case by case basis.

⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.

📚 Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences