Running a business is hard, we make it easier. We provide an all-in-one business credit card & spend management platform, built for SMEs. Over 200,000 small businesses have spent more than £10 billion on their Capital on Tap Business Credit Cards.
The Role
Capital on Tap is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to work closely with our Capital Markets team on negotiating and managing our debt funding facilities. This is the ideal role for someone who is excited to apply their technical knowledge to a rapidly growing business and develop a deep understanding of the day-to-day running of our financing structures.To be successful in this role, you'll be able to handle a busy workload with minimal direction and demonstrate excellent critical judgement, risk awareness and commercial acumen across our UK and US businesses.
Reporting directly to our Head of Legal, you will have significant exposure to many areas of the business.
What you'll be doing
- Working directly with our Head of Legal and Capital Markets team to review and negotiate public and private funding facilities
- Drafting (where appropriate) and reviewing legal documentation, working with external counsel to ensure we receive documentation and advice in a timely and cost-efficient manner
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure our funding facilities work for our operational teams and to be a first port of call for funding-related legal queries. This will include partnering with various departments to assist new product design and implementation from a legal perspective
- The candidate will also have the opportunity to apply their legal skills to areas outside of debt financing to help the wider business. This can include getting stuck into new products, customer and commercial contracts or other business projects
What we’re looking for
- At least 5 years PQE in securitisation, structured finance or debt finance who can demonstrate a detailed understanding of debt or structured finance structures (e.g. warehouses, asset-backed securitisations, master trusts or revolving facilities). Secondment or in-house experience preferred
- Someone who is excited to join a small legal team to help with the legal structuring, negotiation and execution of debt financing projects
- A track record of taking initiative and quickly getting up to speed with complex structures
- A great communicator, who enjoys collaborating with different business teams and external stakeholders and law firms
- Adaptable, inquisitive and keen to understand all areas of our business
- Bonus points if you have experience with credit cards or master trusts
What you’ll get in return
🏥 Private Healthcare, Worldwide Travel Insurance And Dental Cover Through Vitality🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4-Week Fully Paid Sabbatical)👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match🏖️ 28 Days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)📖 Annual Learning Budget👪 Enhanced Parental Leave🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme🚂 Season Ticket Loan💬 6 Free therapy Sessions Annually🐶 Dog Friendly Offices🍫 Free Drinks And Snacks In Our OfficesCheck out more of our benefits, values and mission here. If you want to keep updated on future opportunities at Capital on Tap follow our company page here.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work and most importantly feel included and that they can be their authentic selves. We welcome, consider and encourage applications from anyone that shares this passion.
How to Apply
If you want to progress your career within a fast growing, profitable fintech then click apply (all we ask for is your CV and contact details) and we will get back to you within 3 working days
