Senior Regulatory Counsel - International Bank

A leading international financial institution is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its well-regarded legal function in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a regulatory lawyer looking to move in-house and gain broad exposure across a diverse range of legal and strategic matters within a supportive, inclusive environment that welcomes both full time and part-time working patterns.

A leading international financial institution is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its well-regarded legal function in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a regulatory lawyer looking to move in-house and gain broad exposure across a diverse range of legal and strategic matters within a supportive, inclusive environment that welcomes 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 trusted adviser on a wide spectrum of financial regulatory issues, supported by colleagues both in the UK and across the wider global network. This is a high quality, varied role offering visibility over key strategic initiatives at the core of the organisation’s UK operations, within a culture that genuinely values collaboration, professional development and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of UK financial regulation, including FSMA, the PRA Rulebook, the FCA Handbook and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting matters relating to regulated activities, investment and payment services, and questions around the regulatory perimeter.
• Monitoring, analysing and interpreting developments in UK financial regulation and assimilated EU law.
• Providing legal input on new products and services, and managing external counsel on specialist matters where required.
• Delivering internal training and contributing to policy development to support effective management of legal and regulatory risk.

About You

• A common law qualified lawyer with experience gained at a leading law firm, ideally complemented by in-house experience within a financial services environment.
• Strong technical expertise in UK financial services regulation, including knowledge of EU derived and assimilated regulations.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams and competing priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused team player with strong stakeholder management capabilities.

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