Financial Services Regulation Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will support a senior Financial Services Regulation team in London, advising banks, asset managers, fintechs and other institutions on UK and cross-border regulatory matters. You will contribute to non-contentious advisory work, governance, authorisations, product launches, outsourcing, and evolving topics such as digital assets, payments and AI. There is potential exposure to contentious regulatory work if desired, within a collaborative, top-tier environment. This is an opportunity to develop a focused practice within a globally oriented law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK and cross-border non-contentious regulatory matters for financial institutions
• Support regulatory change programs and governance projects
• Assist with authorisations, product launches, outsourcing and related regulatory issues
• Cover regulatory aspects of digital assets, payments and AI
• Contribute to strategic projects and complex transactions
• Provide exposure to (optional) contentious regulatory work as relates to ongoing mandates

Key requirements

• 1–2 years’ relevant experience at a leading law firm or in-house
• Experience in financial services regulation is preferred
• London-based or eligible to work in London
• Desire to develop a practice within a collaborative, high-caliber team

• collaboration
• strong communication
• client-service mindset
• UK and cross-border regulatory knowledge
• regulatory advisory experience
• governance and authorisations understanding

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