Head of Legal — Regulatory Compliance

Banco Santander is seeking a Head of Legal for its Regulatory Compliance division at Ciudad Grupo Santander in Boadilla del Monte, the bank's state-of-the-art campus southwest of Madrid. You will lead a team of legal professionals overseeing Santander's compliance with Spanish, EU, and global banking regulations, reporting to the Group General Counsel and coordinating with the Banco de España, ECB SSM, and CNMV.

Responsabilidades Principales

• Lead the legal compliance function covering AML (Ley 10/2010), MiFID II, PSD2, and prudential regulation under CRR/CRD
• Advise the Board and senior management on regulatory risk, enforcement actions, and supervisory expectations
• Coordinate responses to Banco de España and ECB inspections and supervisory reviews (SREP)
• Oversee consumer protection compliance under Ley de Crédito Inmobiliario and Orden EHA/2899/2011
• Manage a team of 15+ lawyers and compliance officers across multiple jurisdictions

Requisitos

• Licenciado/Graduado en Derecho; LLM or MBA preferred
• Colegiado at ICAM; 12+ years PQE with at least 5 in a senior compliance role in banking
• Deep knowledge of Spanish and EU banking regulation (Ley 10/2014, CRR/CRD, MiFID II)
• Leadership experience managing multi-jurisdictional legal teams
• Fluent English and Spanish; Portuguese or other EU language valued