Head of Legal - Auto

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:
The Head of Legal - Auto is responsible for assisting the Chief Legal Officer in leading corporate strategic and tactical initiatives of the Auto business and serving as legal advisor on company strategies and their implementation.  Manages legal agreements and other transactional work at the company, including reviewing contracts and other legal documents and working with the business units in negotiating any deals and/or agreements. Provides legal advice regarding a variety of matters including regulatory compliance, contracts, litigation, insurance and risk management, intellectual property, governance, consumer and commercial lending and deposit transactions and loan documentation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and general corporate matters.

• Provides analysis and counsel for a wide range of legal matters, including advising on risk reduction, regulation interpretation, contract creation, negotiations, and litigation. Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company.
• Develops and recommends company policy and position on legal issues.
• Provides direct counsel on matters of great significance. These may include protecting intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, financial structuring, nondisclosure agreements, outsourcing agreements, business strategic planning, and other legal mat
• Provides leadership and strategy as the legal team represents the company in various legal proceedings, prepares legal pleadings, motions, discovery, and stipulations.
• Manages legal relationships with business units and outside counsel.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Law/Juris Doctor Degree - Required

Qualifications:

• 15+ Years Experience in the financial services and/or corporate department of law firm, or equivalent experience in the financial services sector. - Required.
• Ability to assimilate new information, recommend solutions, communicate and collaborate with legal and business professionals at all levels.
• A solid understanding of laws and regulations impacting payments and financial services, including third party risk management and federal and state money transmission laws is also needed for this role.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret both internal and external documents such as general media/publications, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, policies, proposals, and standard operating procedures.
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
• Advocates effectively, readily command attention and respect in groups as demonstrated by people listening to and getting on board with initiatives for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to think critically, analyze information and to evaluate the implications of a course of action or solution.
• Ability to effectively resolve difficult disputes and business challenges using highly refined functional, partnering and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to quickly and accurately solve problems and come up with value added solutions.
• Possesses superior interpersonal skills and builds and maintains strong and deep relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Possess excellent organization and time-management skills with the flexibility to manage ever-shifting priorities for multiple clients while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality work.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of low-income housing tax credit financing, use of subordinated debt and other complex financing strategies.
• Familiarity and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley.

Certifications:

• Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction: - Required.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

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Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

Review the internal eligibility guidelines here. If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.