Technology and Commercial Lawyer, Director

Technology & Commercial Lawyer, Director Global M&A Advisory Firm | Boutique Investment Bank, London Our client is a leading global independent investment banking advisory firm that provides strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions (M&A), restructurings, and capital raising. It is seeking to hire (as a brand new role) an experienced Technology and Commercial Lawyer to join its Legal team in London at Director level, supporting technology, outsourcing, third-party risk, cybersecurity, data privacy and AI matters across its international operations. You will draft, review and negotiate technology, outsourcing, cloud/SaaS and data processing agreements, advising on complex vendor relationships and the evolving regulatory landscape facing global financial institutions. Key responsibilities:

• Negotiate vendor agreements, including outsourcing, cloud/SaaS, licensing and data processing agreements
• Advise on UK/EU third-party risk, operational resilience and outsourcing frameworks
• Support contractual and regulatory work on AI, cloud computing and emerging technology
• Advise on UK/EU GDPR compliance and international data transfers
• Track regulatory developments from the FCA, EBA and European Commission
• Contribute to templates and know-how across sourcing and technology matters What we're looking for:
• A qualified solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE with strong technology and commercial contracts experience
• Familiarity with DORA implementation, ICT arrangements and operational resilience
• Strong grounding in UK/EU GDPR, technology/cloud outsourcing and AI regulation
• Excellent communicator, able to translate legal complexity for non-legal stakeholders
• Proactive and collaborative, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment This is a unique position with significant autonomy, responsible for Uk and European leagl advice. As part of a global legal function, you will form part of a growing business that has recently hired two other lawyers into new roles alongside this recently created position. The role offers hybrid working and an outstanding comepnsation and benefits package.