Job Description
A leading global law firm are seeking a Senior/Managing Associate to join their Financial Services Regulation team in London.
Role
In this role you will advise clients on legal, regulatory and compliance matters including:
1. Scoping, perimeter and Part 4A permissions advice.
2. Advising on application for authorisations (but not necessarily completing applications) and change in control approvals (including change in control applications).
3. Product and services design, including evaluating how innovative and novel FinTech products fit into the regulatory framework.
4. Advice on all aspects of the FCA Handbook and PRA Rule Book, MiFID, AIFMD, MCD, CRR (etc).
5. Advice on cross border aspects of financial services regulation.
6. Corporate governance of authorised firms.
7. Payment services and “open banking”.
8. Advising and drafting documents such as terms and conditions for regulated activities.
9. Advising on remediation, self-reporting, and engagement with the regulators.
10. Assisting the corporate team on FSMA aspects of M&A.
11. Assisting other teams across the firm (dispute resolution, commercial, private wealth, family, housing, etc) on FSMA related matters (in particular regulated credit and regulated mortgages).
12. Monitoring changes in financial services regulations and update client...