Managing Associate - Digital Data and Commercial - Payments

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will lead commercial work for clients in the payments space, shaping agreements and strategic initiatives within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll advise on payment products, services, and technology contracts, collaborating with regulatory specialists and driving business development. The position supports growth of the DDaC Payments practice across multiple UK offices, with opportunities for secondments and on-site client support. You will mentor junior lawyers and help build long-term client relationships in a fast-paced, inclusive firm.

Pay / Benefits

competitive salary
25 days holiday (30 with length of service)
private medical insurance
flexible benefits scheme
hybrid working
progressive flexible working approach

Responsibilities

Advise clients on commercial arrangements in the payments sector
Draft, negotiate and manage payment services and other commercial agreements (outsourcing, technology, framework, strategic partnerships)
Support payment-related projects, product launches and commercial initiatives
Work with multi-disciplinary teams on technology, commercial and financial services matters
Collaborate with Financial Services Regulatory, Technology and Data teams for specialist input
Build strong client relationships and act as trusted adviser on day-to-day matters
Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
Lead business development activities (tenders, pitches, client training, relationship-building)
Contribute to thought leadership and sector-focused initiatives
Support client on-site engagements and secondments as needed

Key requirements

Qualified solicitor (SRA or Law Society registered) with at least six years’ post-qualification experience in commercial, technology or financial services, or in-house equivalent
Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory capabilities in a commercial context
Experience advising clients in regulated sectors, especially financial services, fintech or payments
Interest in how payment products and services are developed, delivered and commercialised
Ability to work alongside regulatory specialists on combined commercial and regulatory issues
Pragmatic, commercially focused advisory approach
Effective communication with strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers
Interest in client relationship building and practice development
Previous payments-related advisory experience is beneficial but not essential
Open to candidates with broader commercial, technology or financial services backgrounds seeking a payments specialization