Associate Director – Financial Services Regulation – Bristol

Overview

In this role, you will advise financial services clients on complex regulatory matters within a market-leading Financial Institutions team. You’ll shape regulatory strategy, review authorisations and notifications, and support product launches and restructurings. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams on high-value matters and mentor junior lawyers while contributing to the growth of the practice. This is a client-facing, impact-driven position at a leading international law firm, offering visibility with top financial services clients and fintechs.

Pay / Benefits

• High-quality, complex and international work
• Exposure to leading financial services clients and fintech innovators
• Excellent career progression within a growing team
• Collaborative, forward-thinking and supportive environment
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Advise on FCA and PRA regulatory requirements, including authorisations, permissions and notifications
• Support regulatory strategy, product launches and restructurings for clients
• 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 documentation
• 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
• Client relationship management
• Proactive and solutions-driven mindset
• FCA/PRA regulatory frameworks
• MiFID II, AIFMD, SMCR, COBS, Consumer Duty
• Regulatory drafting

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