FS Regulatory (Associate)- Prestigious Global City law firm

Overview

In this role you will join a prestigious Global City law firm’s Financial Services regulatory team to advise asset managers and hedge funds on UK and EU regulatory requirements. You will work on a broad non-contentious FS regulatory docket, shaping compliance with MiFID2/MiFIR, UCITS, AIFMD, FCA regimes and related rules. The role offers mentoring and clear career progression within a collaborative culture. You help clients navigate complex regimes, contributing to the firm’s market-leading financial services practice. This is an opportunity to influence regulatory strategy for asset managers at a top-tier firm, with high-quality, breadth-rich work.

Responsibilities

• Advise asset managers and hedge funds on UK and EU FS regulatory requirements
• Ensure MiFID2/MiFIR compliance across client activities
• Handle UCITS regulatory matters and AIFMD
• Address FCA Consumer Duty, Part XII of FSMA, FCA authorisations and handbook, and SM&CR matters

Key requirements

• 4-6 PQE (England & Wales)
• UK non-contentious FS regulatory experience within a leading City law firm
• Experience in the listed regulatory areas (MiFID2/MiFIR, UCITS, AIFMD, FCA rules)

• collaborative team player
• strong communication
• client-focused approach
• MiFID2/MiFIR
• UCITS
• AIFMD

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