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U.S. Bank Corporate Counsel in Dublin, Ireland
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.
Job Description
The Corporate Counsel role is to act as a legal adviser with a focus on payments, finance and regulatory advice. Whilst a large part of the role will be advising on new and existing legislation, there will also be opportunity to advise on contract negotiations, new product creation and to engage with other divisions across U.S. Bank and its parent U.S. Bank National Association.
Additional responsibilities include: Engaging with industry organisations, and with external counsel and managing legal costs.
Accountabilities:
Clear and timely advice regulations such as PSD2/PSR, DORA, CRDVI and CRR3 and any other European and local legislation which could impact the Bank in the jurisdictions where we provide services.
Direct and oversee outside counsel throughout Europe.
Review and assist in the implementation and rollout of US Bank internal policies and procedures throughout Europe so that all such policies conform to local law.
Updating of contract templates and giving legal advice
Knowledge & Experience:
Legal qualification in Europe (qualified as solicitor or barrister) for 2+ years PQE; and
Practical experience within the EU; or
Experience as corporate counsel
Pan-European and previous regulatory or compliance experience highly regarded.
Skills/Disposition:
Ability to interact effectively with staff at multiple levels in the organization.
Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
Effective writing skills.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to establish accountability for projects and issues within the business lines.
Good grasp of key business-line functions and their impact on risk and profitability.
Ability to learn and communicate key compliance related risk-management concepts.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .
Benefits :
We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.