J.P. Morgan Payments is among the world’s largest, most trusted and innovative financial service providers in one of the most dynamic and rapidly transforming spaces in banking and finance. In addition to providing international cash management, liquidity, commercial card, FX, escrow solutions, merchant services and trade finance, we continue to invest in future-growth initiatives, such as blockchain, AI & ML, as well as form partnerships with rising fintechs to expand our client base and product offerings

As a Payments Senior Legal Counsel - Assistant Vice President in the legal department you will provide legal support and advice to the Payments business in its sub-verticals of cash management, account services and liquidity, virtual solutions, trade financing and merchant services across all EMEA jurisdictions on a wide range of client-related transactional matters.

Job responsibilities

reviewing, negotiating, drafting and finalising contracts with the Bank’s customers and partner banks;  contributing to projects that improve operational processes to increase the efficiency and scalability of legal support; liaising and coordinating with local, regional and global legal counter-parts and functional partners on legal issues including those concerning cross-border activities and cross-business projects; and instructing and working with outside counsel.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

 Qualified lawyer from a common law jurisdiction or an EU member state with 3+ years of post-qualification legal experience; Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analytical skills; Strong written and verbal communication skills;  Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and respond to business needs and goals.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

Experience supporting payments products such as cash management, account services and liquidity, virtual solutions, escrow services, trade financing and merchant services will be an advantage; Experience working with business and control functions stakeholders across geographies desirable;