One of the finest English Investment Bank who have recently established a European HQ in Amsterdam is seeking a VP Legal Counsel to provide oversight on all Legal procedures and frameworks across the Dutch entity and its 6 branches. You will have the opportunity to work on a European platform, and advising the business on all Legal obligations and regulations.
As a VP Legal Counsel, you will be:
* Working closely with stakeholders and legal colleagues to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives
* Driving continuous improvement in operating practices and processes
* Managing and delivering the communication of internal and external legal advice
* Assisting senior management to build, manage and lead a team to attain high performance standards, with a focus on development opportunities and proactive succession planning
As a VP Legal Counsel, you should have:
* Strong regulatory experience
* Extensive knowledge of Dutch and EU financial markets regulation and general banking law and practice
* Fully qualified Dutch Lawyer
* Stakeholder management experience, along with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues up to senior executive level
* The ability to recognise issues of strategic, legal or reputational importance
* Strong leadership skills and experience of organising, leading and motivating professional teams