Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer (3+PQE)

Financial Services Regulatory lawyer

Your new company

Our client's FS Regulatory team is focused on successfully delivering multidisciplinary services to their clients. Its vision is to be the legal adviser of choice for their clients when it comes to their people, corporate structures, internal arrangements, regulatory requirements and disputes with HMRC.

Your new role

What our are looking for from its lawyers:

• Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and discipline
• Approachable people who are keen to develop personally and professionally, and to assist with the development of junior team members
• Lawyers with a passion for the law and regulation
• Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work
• Driven and proactive professionals who deliver a great service to their clients
• Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within their network and externally
• Flexible people who are able to deal with a fluid, changing work environment

Who we're looking for:

• Mid-level regulatory lawyer to join growing Financial Services Team
• Role will be based in London office with potential for on-site client work and ability to work from home.
• 3-5 PQE
• The successful candidate will have gained relevant experience in a leading City firm regulatory practice or in-house regulatory role.
• The role will involve primarily non-contentious regulatory advice and support to clients in the context of a broad range of Retail financial services regulatory issues.
• The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience in advising on banking, consumer credit, mortgages, financial promotions, TCF and conduct related matters (or at least most of these areas), and the candidate should feel comfortable navigating through the corresponding laws and rules within the FCA Handbook.

The role covers the following key areas:

• Technical Delivery - provide high quality financial services regulatory advice as part of legal services own account work or as part of this clients' multi-disciplinary projects.

• Business/Client Development - develop relationships to generate revenue for the firm internally within the firm and externally with clients, respond to business development opportunities.
• Delivery - Supporting engagements on a day to day basis. Contributing effectively to project teams and take responsibility for completing work. Strong interpersonal skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive in supporting and expanding the Regulatory legal services practice. Sustain a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude that translates across the team.
• Developing internal networks and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues across the firm, but in particular in the Risk Consulting and Advisory teams.
• Demonstrating technical expertise by developing / enhancing propositions that are relevant for clients relating to one or more areas of regulation.
• You must have at least an upper 2nd class honours degree from an educational institution, and show experience in dealing with complex regulatory questions.
• Applicants should be a fully qualified UK solicitor.
• As well as proving your strong communication, organisational skills and commercial awareness, a clear enthusiasm for business development will be essential as this is integral to growing the business.
• You will need to show a collaborative approach with a strong client focused ethic, and that you have the drive to build the reputation of the team internally and externally.
• The ideal candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a passion for the regulatory legal environment in financial services.

What you'll get in return

• 2 days/week in the office (flexible working options)
• Competitive salary
• 12% discretionary bonus
• £5,500 car allowance
• Other benefits

What you need to do now
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