Senior Legal Counsel – Regulatory

Robert Walters is exclusively partnering with ABN AMRO in the search for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their highly regarded legal team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a regulatory lawyer looking to move in-house and gain exposure across a wide range of legal matters within a supportive and inclusive culture that will consider both full time and part time working patterns.

The Role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with stakeholders across the UK business and act as a key advisor on a broad range of financial regulatory issues, with the support of the team both in the UK and internationally. This is a high quality and wide ranging role offering exposure to strategic matters at the heart of the bank’s UK operations, all within a culture that genuinely values collaboration, development and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of UK financial regulation, including FSMA, the PRA Rulebook, FCA Handbook and other key regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting on matters related to regulated activities, investment and payment services and the regulatory perimeter.
• Monitoring and interpreting changes in UK and EU derived financial regulation.
• Providing legal input on new products and services and managing external counsel on specialist matters.
• Delivering internal training and contributing to policy development to mitigate legal risk.

About You

• Common law lawyer with experience gained at a top-tier law firm and ideally complemented by in house experience within a financial institution.
• Strong technical expertise in UK financial services regulation, including assimilated EU law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities effectively.
• Proactive, solutions-driven team player with strong stakeholder management skills.

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