Associate Director – Financial Services Regulation – Bristol

Overview

In this role you advise financial services clients on complex regulatory matters, shaping compliance and strategic initiatives. You will work within the Financial Institutions team to navigate FCA/PRA requirements and market regulations, supporting authorisations, product launches, and restructuring. You’ll handle high-value regulatory issues across MiFID II, AIFMD, SMCR, COBS and Consumer Duty, collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers exposure to top-tier clients and opportunities to influence the growth of the regulatory practice. This role suits a proactive, commercially minded lawyer who thrives on solving regulatory challenges at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• high-quality, international work
• career progression
• collaborative environment
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Advise on FCA and PRA regulatory requirements, incl. authorisations, permissions and notifications
• Shape regulatory strategy for clients, including product launches and restructurings
• Provide guidance on regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, UK AIFMD, SMCR, COBS, Consumer Duty)
• Advise investment platforms, asset managers, insurers, banks and fintechs
• Draft and review client agreements and regulatory documents
• Support transactions from a regulatory perspective
• Supervise junior lawyers and contribute to team development
• Collaborate with corporate, commercial and banking teams on cross-practice matters

Key requirements

• Strong experience in Financial Services Regulation
• Knowledge of FCA/PRA regulatory frameworks and processes
• Experience advising on MiFID II, AIFMD, SMCR, COBS and Consumer Duty
• Experience working with financial institutions, asset managers, fintechs or similar clients
• Strong drafting and advisory skills
• Experience managing projects and taking ownership of complex matters
• Some experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Proactive, commercially focused and solutions-driven approach

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Proactive and solutions-driven mindset
• Commercially focused approach
• FCA/PRA regulatory frameworks
• MiFID II
• AIFMD

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