DescriptionThe Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co is seeking two highly motivated Vice President/Assistant General Counsel to join the International Consumer Business (ICB) Legal team, responsible for building Chase UK digital bank.
Our team is at the heart of building this new venture, focused on developing offerings that put the customer at the center. We have created a new organisation and we are looking for solution-oriented, commercially minded, customer-focused specialists, used to working in an agile environment who want to be a part of building something new from the ground up within a diverse and inclusive team.
Culture is as important to us and we are looking for intellectually curious, new technology passionate individuals who would like to expand their skills whilst working on a new exciting venture for the firm. Your work will have a massive impact, both on us as a company, as well as our clients and our business partners around the world.
As a Marketing Lawyer - Vice President you will support the Chase digital bank in the UK and beyond, across all areas of marketing and communications, including the digital, social media, tv, video, radio, influencer, affiliate marketing and print advertising channels. If you are an enthusiastic lawyer who would relish the opportunity of working with an innovative digital financial services solution in a very business focused position within a really supportive and collaborative team environment, then this role is for you.
Job responsibilities
- Reports to the legal lead for marketing you will provide advice on all aspects of marketing, including the rules relating to the marketing of financial products, reviewing financial promotions and all other marketing content, and advising on associated regulatory issues.
- Remains up to date on regulatory developments in the UK and across the EU in relation to the marketing of retail products, with a particular focus on digital channels.
- Reviews, advises on and negotiates all agreements with third parties for marketing related services such as marketing agency agreements, Ad Tech agreements, talent agreements and sponsorship agreements.
- Manages end-to-end negotiations, and navigates internal processes and coordination between the business, Legal, Sourcing and other subject matter experts to reach timely and successful execution of agreements.
- Advises the business on rights and responsibilities related to those agreements, including compliance with JPMorgan Chase policies and regulatory requirements.
- Performs all other duties as necessary or assigned in connection with legal support to the business.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- qualified lawyer with relevant PQE spent working in either in-house or in private practice handling a variety of commercial, technology and marketing related matters
- German speaker
- excellent working knowledge of the UK or EU regulatory regime applicable to marketing retail financial services products
- excellent working knowledge of the UK advertising codes (CAP and BCAP) and the Advertising Standards Authority’s powers, sanctions, guidance, interests and rulings
- experience negotiating a range of agreements with suppliers and partners including NDAs, SaaS, Sponsorship and other commercial agreements
- ability to work independently, manage complex projects and multitask successfully in fast-paced and changing business environment, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines
- confidence and experience translating complex legal concepts into practical solutions
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- qualified lawyer (preferably England and Wales)
- experience negotiating agreements in compliance with the EBA/FCA/PRA Outsourcing rules
- familiarity with GDPR and experience handling data related matters
- working knowledge of the Equality Act or the equivalent in the context of advertising