Senior Legal Counsel Banking

vor 4 Wochen


Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland KPMG Vollzeit
Senior Legal Counsel Banking / Regulatory Law (m/f/d)

Join KPMG Law and leverage your legal expertise in a dynamic environment, addressing the evolving challenges faced by our clients. Benefit from a diverse range of legal fields, a robust network of professionals, and tailored career opportunities.

Collaborate with your team in the Legal Financial Services sector to advise international clients on all matters related to investment, capital markets, and banking law. Innovate within a forward-thinking workplace to develop new strategies for future business models and shape the future of legal consulting.

Your Responsibilities

  • As a member of our Legal Financial Services Banking Team, you will provide counsel to national and international banks, financial service providers, and payment institutions. You will also support the legal departments of regulated entities in daily operational matters and serve as a legal advisor for various departmental projects.
  • Additionally, you will represent our clients before regulatory authorities such as the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, the Deutsche Bundesbank, the European Central Bank, and the relevant deposit protection schemes.
  • You will assist companies in obtaining necessary licenses from regulatory bodies and work alongside KPMG AG's experts on transitioning from unregulated to regulated entities, guiding them from inception to operational launch post-licensing.
  • Moreover, you will advise clients on structuring unregulated processes or products, collaborating with our colleagues from the international KPMG network on cross-border issues.
  • As part of a team of practicing attorneys, you will counsel our national and international clientele on all aspects of banking regulatory law and, when necessary, support KPMG AG's auditors and consultants with legal inquiries related to audit or consulting engagements.
  • Furthermore, you will work closely with various experts from KPMG AG on projects to provide comprehensive advice to our clients.
Your Profile
  • You possess qualified legal knowledge, evidenced by relevant state examinations.
  • You have several years of professional experience in a commercial law firm, ideally with an international focus, or in a legal department of a regulated institution.
  • You have excellent English language skills.
  • A doctorate or LL.M., along with a solid foundational knowledge in finance and accounting, is advantageous.
  • You demonstrate strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and value entrepreneurial thinking, independent action, and teamwork alongside your legal work.

Your Benefits
Welcome to the Team
To ensure you can fully integrate from the start, we provide structured onboarding measures throughout your orientation phase. Your supervisor will actively support your professional and personal integration into the team.

Diverse Career Opportunities
We assist you in obtaining specialist lawyer qualifications and facilitate course participation through KBS Business School and the KPMG LAW Growing Program.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration
We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with professionals from various business areas within KPMG AG.

Individual Development Focus
We emphasize the personal development of your professional strengths, reflecting your ambitions in structured development discussions.

About KPMG Law
We are a dynamically growing, internationally oriented multidisciplinary law firm. Founded in 2007, we now have over 340 lawyers across 17 locations in Germany, providing personalized and needs-based advice to our clients. For international matters, our lawyers can access KPMG Law's global network at any time. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned expert, KPMG Law is always on the lookout for the brightest minds. Diversity is a hallmark of KPMG Law.

Application Process Information
Your application ideally includes the following documents: - Your complete resume - Proof of your underlying degree and/or a current transcript - Any existing work references - A photo is not required.


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