Senior Banking Lawyer
About the job
- A higher education qualification in Banking and Financial Law, specifically a Master 2 or DJCE.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of confirmed experience in a banking environment.
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills, autonomy, rigor, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Availability, motivation, and sustained commitment in a demanding environment.
- Provide legal advice on banking law relating to account management operations, payment methods, and complex financing.
- Provide legal support for regulatory and business transformation projects in coordination with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Credit functions.
- Model and manage contractual documentation, including credit, guarantee, and escrow documentation.
- Validate contractual and pre-contractual documents relating to banking products and services.
- Collaborate in internal workshops and projects concerning process and business developments.
- Actively participate in interprofessional working groups and industry bodies, including FBF and OCBF.
- Conduct strategic legal monitoring and deliver internal training on regulatory developments.
- Contribute to drafting and updating the department's internal procedures.
- Experience in a banking environment oriented toward wealth management or high-net-worth clients.
- Fluency in legal English, both spoken and written, enabling negotiation of legal documentation in English.
About the company
Rothschild & Co is an independent financial advisory group that provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, financing, and offers investment and wealth management solutions for large institutions, families, individuals, and governments. Its services combine independent, objective guidance with execution, drawing on a global network of specialists across more than 40 countries to help clients grow, protect, and optimize wealth and business outcomes. The company emphasizes its long history as a family-controlled firm (over 200 years) and its ability to deliver consistent, reliable execution through an extensive network and experienced professionals. The goal is to support clients through complex financial decisions and transactions by offering tailored advice and trusted, end-to-end support.
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Total Funding
$208.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1798
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 assets reached €150 billion in Wealth and Asset Management.
- H1 2026 Swiss wealth posted record CHF 800 million net new money.
- 2026 hires in London, Manchester, Israel, Spain, and France expand local coverage.
What critics are saying
- Marcard, Stein completion awaits regulators; rejection stalls Germany expansion and licence plans.
- Advisory revenue stays deal-cycle dependent; 2026 mandates like ABF and McCormick remain lumpy.
- A serious anti-money-laundering failure would cripple the Rothschild brand and wealth franchise.
What makes Rothschild & Co unique
- Marcard, Stein acquisition gives Rothschild & Co a German banking licence in 2026.
- Five Arrows and Global Advisory diversify fees across advisory, wealth, and private equity.
- Family control and 200-year brand attract sovereigns, founders, and multigenerational clients.
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Rothschild & Co has appointed Ilga Haubert as head of investments for its UK Wealth Management business. She will oversee investment strategy and proposition delivery for clients, reporting to UK Wealth Management CEO James Morrell. Haubert brings over 20 years of experience in investment research, portfolio management and senior oversight. Most recently, she served as head of equities at Fidelity, leading the Europe-based portfolio management team. The appointment is Morrell's first senior hire since becoming CEO in January 2026, succeeding Helen Watson. Mark Wallace, who previously held the role whilst co-heading UK portfolio management, will now focus full-time on portfolio management. Morrell said appointing a dedicated head of investments was a key priority for 2026 as the firm continues enhancing its investment capability.
Rothschild & Co has appointed Grégoire Salignon as head of its French private bank Rothschild Martin Maurel, replacing Alain Massiera. Massiera will remain in an active strategic role. Salignon joined Rothschild & Co in 2002 as a wealth planning specialist and became deputy chief executive of Rothschild Martin Maurel in 2023. From 12 April, he oversees the firm's wealth management operations across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Monaco. Massiera has led Rothschild Martin Maurel's wealth and asset management activities since 2011, during which time assets under management increased 6.5 times. He will continue working with major clients and expansion projects, including the Italian branch launch and Monaco subsidiary support. Executive chairman Alexandre de Rothschild said the transition ensures management stability aligned with client expectations.