Senior Legal Counsel

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

• Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
• As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
• For everyone, everywhere.
• More about our mission and what we offer .

Job Description

• This is a senior, high-impact role in Wise's global Legal team, focused on corporate law, corporate governance and strategic transactions across a listed, multi-jurisdictional group.
• As a public company dual-listed on Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange and operating across the UK, EMEA, the US and beyond, Wise's corporate agenda is broad and fast-moving.
• We cover a range of matters such as capital markets and disclosure, group M&A and corporate development, treasury and debt programmes, regulatory capital and licence applications, share plans and reward, and board and subsidiary governance.
• Your mission is to enable, protect and empower the business and people of Wise, helping the group achieve growth with minimal distraction.
• You'll partner with senior stakeholders across the business and provide first-rate corporate legal advice as Wise continues to scale globally. To achieve this you'll be:

• Providing strategic corporate law advice and practical, commercially-focused solutions to the group and its subsidiary entities across general corporate law and corporate governance, supporting both listed parent-company and regulated-subsidiary requirements;
• Advising on capital markets and group disclosure matters, including periodic and ad hoc disclosure obligations, market abuse and inside information controls, and the corporate and securities-law aspects of operating a dual-listed structure;
• Supporting capital raising and treasury activity, including equity matters and debt programmes, working closely with the Investor Relations, Treasury and group Finance functions;
• Leading and supporting reorganisations and corporate development activity, working closely with the group strategy and corporate development teams, from structuring and drafting through to negotiation and completion;
• Advising the group Finance function on the corporate and governance aspects of the group's consolidated annual report and accounts, and supporting board and committee reporting;
• Advising Reward on the corporate and governance implications of share option and other equity incentive arrangements;
• Supporting corporate governance across the group's entities, including board and subsidiary governance, intra-group arrangements, entity management and, where relevant, licence and regulatory-capital related corporate matters;
• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of corporate agreements and documents in connection with the group's corporate activities;
• Working as part of a team of generalist lawyers to support the wider commercial needs of the business, including advising on platform and partnership arrangements and drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements across Wise's products and business lines, from structuring and drafting through to negotiation;
• Working proactively with the wider Legal team to build and scale a high-performing corporate legal advisory function, delivering a range of high-profile, enterprise-wide corporate transactions;
• Leading and evolving corporate legal processes, procedures and governance-risk frameworks appropriate to a listed group, including through identifying technology solutions that streamline workflows and increase scalability;
• Managing relationships with external counsel and suppliers to optimise cost, budget and value while securing top-quality legal support;
• Understanding the real risks to the business and advising on the operational impact and practicalities of those risks; and
• Mentoring and upskilling other members of the Legal team and the wider business, making life simple and easy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE and be a qualified lawyer in England and Wales (or another common law jurisdiction);
• A strong background advising on corporate and corporate governance rules and regulations, with proven experience coordinating a broad range of corporate transactions and complex corporate matters in the UK and, ideally, the EU and/or US, across both private and listed company environments;
• Experience of, or a strong interest in, capital markets and group disclosure, including the

requirements

that apply to listed and publicly-traded groups;

• Proven aptitude for corporate and commercial drafting, structuring and negotiation, with excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills;
• Experience gained in-house at a well-established or high-growth company and/or at a top-tier law firm, ideally within a corporate practice;
• A broad legal knowledge that enables you to spot and resolve a variety of issues across corporate, governance, regulatory, contract and risk, and an ability to distil complexity and clearly communicate practical, risk-based solutions;
• The ability to take a position on key issues, present persuasive recommendations and constructively drive consensus among stakeholders, communicating what is relevant and important in a concise manner;
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and work independently under tight deadlines across multiple projects;
• Strong interpersonal and team-player skills, with experience working across a network of cross-functional stakeholders to solve problems collaboratively;
• A strategic, solutions-oriented mindset, skilled at assessing risk and recommending solutions that balance commercial and risk considerations, anticipating challenges and thinking ahead; and
• Energy, presence and the ability to build open, trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation, including at Board and C-suite level, in an international setting, with a get-it-done, collaborative approach and comfort with the ambiguity of a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving environment.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Stock options as a part of compensation package;
• Lots of awesome Wise benefits;
• Flexible working - whether it's working from home, school plays or life admin we get that flexibility is essential and you're trusted to do the right thing;
• Wellbeing support - you and your family have access to an Employee Assistance Program, where you'll be able to speak to qualified counsellors on anything that matters to you;
• 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leave.

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

• We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
• Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
• If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .
• Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram .