London, United Kingdom Hybrid Contract

Funding Circle is hiring a Legal Counsel, Capital Markets - 12 month FTC

Responsibilities

  • Advising on structuring, negotiation, drafting and execution of private and public capital markets transaction relating to loans originated through our platform
  • Reporting to the Head of Capital Markets (Legal) and working closely with the Capital Markets Structuring and execution team on transactions
  • Instructing and managing external counsel as needed
  • Collaborating with other members of Funding Circle legal and commercial teams to support strategic business initiatives, including development and deployment of new products, policies and solutions.

Requirements

  • English (UK) law qualified with minimum 2 years practical experience in structured finance and/or capital market (or equivalent). Experience in leveraged finance and/or funds also considered
  • Beginning-to-end familiarity with complex structured finance transactions and/or securitisation, including drafting and review of all related documentation
  • Good knowledge of regulatory issues relating to financing, securitisation and/or direct lending, including post Brexit MIFID application, the Securitisation Regulations (in particular STS and risk retention), and MAR disclosure and inside information rules
  • Proven ability building trusted, client-facing professional relationships while maintaining independence
  • Self-sufficient with strong communication skills
  • Adaptable in a frequently changing environment and are able to prioritise and manage your time
  • Able to understand the need to think commercially in relation to legal issues and apply “black letter” law to come up with real-life solutions
  • Mentally agile; able to think around the issues, learn from your mistakes, and adjust your approach
  • Able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline your daily tasks and improve your personal productivity
  • Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance your output and find a better way of working

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary + Benefits
  • Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
  • Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
  • Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
  • Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
  • Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.
  • Award-winning parental leave policies.
  • We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — London

Additional Information

  • 12 month FTC starting September 2026
  • 3 days in the office
  • Barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!
About company
Funding Circle

As a specialist small business lender, we give you the funding you need to grow with a range of refreshingly simple finance options.

We’re 100% dedicated to small businesses, helping them thrive with innovative products and services made to power their goals. We offer fast, simple business loans, FlexiPay (a flexible, on-demand credit line), Cashback business credit card, and asset finance through expert partners.

We’ve helped over 125,000 UK businesses borrow £17 billion to take their business further. Decisions come in as little as 1 hour, and applications take just 7 minutes to complete.

Funding Circle is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm registration number 722513. We are not a bank, but an online lender focused on making finance more efficient and transparent for small businesses.

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Department Legal & Compliance
Category other
Posted 2 months ago