Senior Manager, Regulatory Legal
Company: Capital One UK
Location: EC1Y 8AF, GB
Type: full time
Level: senior
Salary: GBP100000–140000
Posted: 4/6/2026
Job Description
Senior Manager, Regulatory Legal We’re seeking a forward thinking Senior Manager of Regulatory Legal to support the ambitious growth of our global payments network, reporting to the Global Network Legal team.
The successful candidate will be a valued member of a truly global legal team, providing advisory guidance to the global payments team, being the subject matter expert on international payment regulation and laws that impact our growth agenda, and helping the business navigate these. They will leverage their outstanding legal and communication skills, and bring an ability to anticipate and deliver on the needs of an innovative, sophisticated, and fast-paced business to simultaneously manage a wide range of transactions and projects.
What you’ll do
- Drive international expansion for our Global Payments Network by providing strategic and actionable regulatory advice and expertise - Own our international regulation strategy and delivery roadmap for the Global Payments Network - Partner closely with Risk and Compliance officers to ensure comprehensive support - Provide thought and strategic leadership on relevant industry and regulatory developments - Engage and oversee outside legal counsel as needed in an effective and efficient manner - Represent with external parties, including customers, regulators, partners, industry trade groups and outside law firms - Stay abreast of external legal and regulatory developments and expectations that could impact the environment in which Capital One operates, understanding its impact on Capital One's inherent compliance risk - Provide awareness and training on compliance risk and related matters, specifically around regulatory expectations What you’ll bring Qualified solicitor with 6+ years of post qualification experience Regulatory experience within the payments industry required; experience engaging with regulators preferred Experience working within a financial services environment Strong understanding of the payment services regulatory environment within the UK, EU and beyond Strong business judgment and analytical skills Excellent communication skills, with an ability to clearly communicate compliance risk to stakeholders at all levels across the business and to external stakeholders, including regulators
Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
What’s in it for you Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave