Associate Compliance and Financial Crime Recruitment Consultant – Lawyer (15‑month fixed‑term contract)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Role overview: Join a leading UK‑authorised financial services firm’s London‑based legal team. You will support international asset management, private banking, and multiple business lines in transactional, advisory, regulatory compliance, and risk‑management functions.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide transactional and advisory legal support, primarily to the asset management business, including drafting and negotiating client agreements and advising on regulatory and structural aspects of products and services.
* Advise on UK financial services regulation and respond to general regulatory queries impacting products and services.
* Work closely with Compliance on regulatory horizon scanning, impact assessments, business guidance, and implementation of regulatory change initiatives.
* Support senior legal leadership on a wide range of matters, including litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and global projects, liaising with external counsel where required.
* Assist with corporate governance matters, including drafting board and committee documentation.Maintain accurate legal records and documentation systems.
* Escalate material legal and regulatory issues appropriately.
* Mentor and support junior legal team members.
* Maintain up‑to‑date awareness of market developments, fintech innovation, and relevant legal and regulatory changes.
Key Requirements
* Strong post‑qualification experience in financial services, preferably in‑house.
* Proven experience negotiating and drafting financial services agreements.
* Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation, including FCA Handbook requirements (e.g. MiFID, COBS, CASS, PROD, SYSC, Consumer Duty, sustainability‑related initiatives).
* Excellent drafting, analytical, and attention‑to‑detail skills with the ability to apply legal advice commercially.
* Strong communication skills, able to explain complex legal matters to both legal and non‑legal stakeholders, including senior management.
* Experience delivering legal or regulatory training.
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