Senior Vice President & General Counsel, EMEA at Walker & Dunlop in London, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

corporate governance

legal advisory

compliance training

cross-border negotiations

license management

data protection

Advise on corporate governance requirements relating to our European operations and perform corporate secretarial functions for our legal entities.
Serve as a legal subject matter expert for commercial real estate capital markets and property sales transactions, including multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory compliance requirements across Europe.
Develop and deliver compliance training, awareness programmes, and communications to business units and front-line staff, to embed a strong compliance culture.
Lead negotiations for cross-border commercial real estate capital markets and property sales engagements across a variety of European jurisdictions.
Collaborate with other members of the Legal, Technology, Accounting, and other functional teams to integrate U.S.-based and international compliance efforts.
Advise on data protection requirements applicable to our operations.
Establish and maintain required licenses, including an FCA license, and related real estate and financial services AML and other compliance programmes.

Requirements

10+ years

pqe

real estate

in-house

senior counsel

business acumen

Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability.
10+ years’ PQE as a solicitor, with strong commercial real estate transactional and compliance experience.
Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives.
Proven senior counsel experience with in-house leadership in commercial real estate transactions, licensing, and compliance.
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
Effective communication skills with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, senior management, and business colleagues.
High standards of integrity and good judgment; inclination to collaborate on processes and outcomes.
In-house legal experience preferred.
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to accelerate in our rapidly growing organization.
In addition to other benefits, we offer supplemental health insurance, a pension plan, and 100% complimentary and confidential mental health services.
Flexible working hours, career advancement, and competitive compensation package.
We arrange social activities to help our employees and families become familiar with each other and our culture.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1937 Founded

Year Established

The company was established in 1937, marking the beginning of its journey as a leading commercial real estate financial firm.

Provides capital solutions for commercial real estate transactions across multiple sectors.
Diverse portfolio includes financing for residential, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
Offers capital markets, loan servicing, investment sales, and agency lending services.
Notable projects include financing for major office buildings, residential complexes, and large-scale industrial facilities.
Continuously innovates with technology to enhance financial solutions.

Culture + Values

Driven – We aspire to excellence, never content with just checking the box. We constantly strive to meet the ambitious goals we set for ourselves and take pride in being a passionate team of self‑starters who make a real difference.
Caring – We cultivate a welcoming culture that empowers and supports individuals to always be the best version of themselves. This spirit extends beyond our employees to encompass our clients, partners, communities, and environment.
Collaborative – We excel in many disciplines, but we are one team. With the right combination of talent and expertise, we create something bigger than ourselves that serves the needs of our clients and builds lasting relationships.
Insightful – We value the insights our seasoned team brings to the table because we know the future depends on varying thoughts and creative solutions.
Tenacious – We never give up in our quest to go the extra mile for our clients. We strive to understand their goals and work with them at every step of the way. We always do what it takes to get the job done well and with integrity.

Environment + Sustainability

50% Emission Reduction

Target per employee since 2019

Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per employee from 2019 levels.

33.5B in Affordable Housing

Financed over four years

Total amount financed in affordable housing properties over the past four years.

1.6M Donation

Part of annual giving

Charitable donation amount, representing 1.21% of the company's operating income in 2024.

Participation in Fannie Mae Green Rewards and Freddie Mac Green Advantage programs to support energy and water reduction in financed properties.
Measured corporate carbon footprint using third-party consultant based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Implemented green office practices: compostable coffee cups, reusable water bottles, default double-sided printing.
Encouraged green commuting: flexible telecommuting policy, pre-tax public transit, Waze Carpool partnership, commuting contests.
Governance oversight by CEO, General Counsel, and ESG committee; supported by employee-led Green Task Force focused on resource and emissions reduction.

Inclusion & Diversity

28% Management Roles

Women in Leadership

Highlighting the representation of women in management positions within the organization.

14% Management Roles

Underrepresented Groups

Showcasing the inclusion of under-represented racial/ethnic groups in management positions.

$1 Million Investment

DE&I Partnerships

Highlighting the financial commitment to organizations advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

#13 Diversity Index

Corporate Recognition

Recognized for diversity efforts in the Washington Business Journal Corporate Diversity Index 2021.

Recognized in Bloomberg's 2022 Gender Equality Index.
Received Mortgage Bankers Association's Commercial/Multifamily DEI Leadership Award for Market & Community Outreach Strategies in 2023.
25% of employees participated in one or more Employee Resource Groups in 2023.
Striving to increase minorities in management positions to 25%.

Articles

Careers

Culture – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women in leadership

Role

Description

corporate governance

legal advisory

compliance training

cross-border negotiations

license management

data protection

Advise on corporate governance requirements relating to our European operations and perform corporate secretarial functions for our legal entities.
Serve as a legal subject matter expert for commercial real estate capital markets and property sales transactions, including multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory compliance requirements across Europe.
Develop and deliver compliance training, awareness programmes, and communications to business units and front-line staff, to embed a strong compliance culture.
Lead negotiations for cross-border commercial real estate capital markets and property sales engagements across a variety of European jurisdictions.
Collaborate with other members of the Legal, Technology, Accounting, and other functional teams to integrate U.S.-based and international compliance efforts.
Advise on data protection requirements applicable to our operations.
Establish and maintain required licenses, including an FCA license, and related real estate and financial services AML and other compliance programmes.

Requirements

10+ years

pqe

real estate

in-house

senior counsel

business acumen

Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability.
10+ years’ PQE as a solicitor, with strong commercial real estate transactional and compliance experience.
Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives.
Proven senior counsel experience with in-house leadership in commercial real estate transactions, licensing, and compliance.
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
Effective communication skills with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, senior management, and business colleagues.
High standards of integrity and good judgment; inclination to collaborate on processes and outcomes.
In-house legal experience preferred.
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to accelerate in our rapidly growing organization.
In addition to other benefits, we offer supplemental health insurance, a pension plan, and 100% complimentary and confidential mental health services.
Flexible working hours, career advancement, and competitive compensation package.
We arrange social activities to help our employees and families become familiar with each other and our culture.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1937 Founded

Year Established

The company was established in 1937, marking the beginning of its journey as a leading commercial real estate financial firm.

Provides capital solutions for commercial real estate transactions across multiple sectors.
Diverse portfolio includes financing for residential, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
Offers capital markets, loan servicing, investment sales, and agency lending services.
Notable projects include financing for major office buildings, residential complexes, and large-scale industrial facilities.
Continuously innovates with technology to enhance financial solutions.

Culture + Values

Driven – We aspire to excellence, never content with just checking the box. We constantly strive to meet the ambitious goals we set for ourselves and take pride in being a passionate team of self‑starters who make a real difference.
Caring – We cultivate a welcoming culture that empowers and supports individuals to always be the best version of themselves. This spirit extends beyond our employees to encompass our clients, partners, communities, and environment.
Collaborative – We excel in many disciplines, but we are one team. With the right combination of talent and expertise, we create something bigger than ourselves that serves the needs of our clients and builds lasting relationships.
Insightful – We value the insights our seasoned team brings to the table because we know the future depends on varying thoughts and creative solutions.
Tenacious – We never give up in our quest to go the extra mile for our clients. We strive to understand their goals and work with them at every step of the way. We always do what it takes to get the job done well and with integrity.

Environment + Sustainability

50% Emission Reduction

Target per employee since 2019

Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per employee from 2019 levels.

33.5B in Affordable Housing

Financed over four years

Total amount financed in affordable housing properties over the past four years.

1.6M Donation

Part of annual giving

Charitable donation amount, representing 1.21% of the company's operating income in 2024.

Participation in Fannie Mae Green Rewards and Freddie Mac Green Advantage programs to support energy and water reduction in financed properties.
Measured corporate carbon footprint using third-party consultant based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Implemented green office practices: compostable coffee cups, reusable water bottles, default double-sided printing.
Encouraged green commuting: flexible telecommuting policy, pre-tax public transit, Waze Carpool partnership, commuting contests.
Governance oversight by CEO, General Counsel, and ESG committee; supported by employee-led Green Task Force focused on resource and emissions reduction.

Inclusion & Diversity

28% Management Roles

Women in Leadership

Highlighting the representation of women in management positions within the organization.

14% Management Roles

Underrepresented Groups

Showcasing the inclusion of under-represented racial/ethnic groups in management positions.

$1 Million Investment

DE&I Partnerships

Highlighting the financial commitment to organizations advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

#13 Diversity Index

Corporate Recognition

Recognized for diversity efforts in the Washington Business Journal Corporate Diversity Index 2021.

Recognized in Bloomberg's 2022 Gender Equality Index.
Received Mortgage Bankers Association's Commercial/Multifamily DEI Leadership Award for Market & Community Outreach Strategies in 2023.
25% of employees participated in one or more Employee Resource Groups in 2023.
Striving to increase minorities in management positions to 25%.

Articles

Careers

Culture – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women in leadership