VP Legal Counsel (Sanctions)

About the role

The international financial services organisation is looking for a Vice President‑level Legal Counsel specialising in sanctions. You will advise senior legal, compliance, risk and business teams on complex, time‑sensitive sanctions matters across a global operation.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on the application of UK, EU, US and other relevant sanctions regimes to business activities and transactions.
• Provide practical legal guidance on sanctions issues arising from new initiatives, existing relationships and day‑to‑day operations.
• Identify legal risks with stakeholders, evaluate options and support decisions on complex or sensitive matters.
• Contribute to the development and review of sanctions policies, governance arrangements and controls.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, assess impact and communicate clear guidance to the business.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk colleagues on matters requiring coordinated sanctions advice.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with significant sanctions advisory experience in private practice or an in‑house financial services team.
• Strong technical knowledge of sanctions regimes and the judgement to apply it in a commercial setting.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across senior business functions.

What we offer

• Competitive salary (GBP 140,000‑150,000 per year) plus bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement.