About the role

  • Lawyer supporting compliance and regulation in financial services sector. Advising on legal requirements and supervising team activities for FCA's Investments division.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firms comply with all applicable rules, legislation and law
  • Devise and implement creative and pragmatic solutions
  • Be fully involved in the FCA’s supervisory and policy work, including the development of policy and drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook
  • Have a high level of ownership and responsibility for your actions
  • Supervise less experienced members of the team

Requirements

  • Applicants must be a qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or overseas equivalents): generally, a person who is at least 3 years PQE (in house, public sector or private practice)
  • Previous experience and understanding of public law and financial services law, particularly regarding the application and interpretation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and secondary legislation, FCA rules, policy making and the powers the FCA has to supervise and regulate firms
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to deliver good and clear analysis of issues
  • Ability to learn about new or novel legal issues quickly and with enthusiasm, with the necessary oversight and support of colleagues
  • Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice
  • Ability to advise in a confident and reasoned manner and to challenge appropriately
  • Ability to build and sustain positive relationships and good communication skills
  • Knowledge of retail investments law is a strong advantage

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders)
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
  • Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
  • A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

Job title

Lawyer – Retail Investment Services

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£60,900 - £88,944 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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