Job description
We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Enforcement Partner to join our specialist Financial Services team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of high-value, complex, and sensitive disputes and regulatory matters, advising both institutions and individuals at the forefront of financial services.
Work highlights include:
1. Financial Services Disputes - Advising on complex claims such as disputes between global banks and hedge funds, professional negligence allegations, tailored business loan claims, mistaken payments, and alleged mis-selling of interest rate hedging products.
2. Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - Handling complaints spanning family legal protection policies and disability insurance cover.
3. Regulatory Investigations - Acting for both regulators and regulated entities throughout investigations into deposit takers and insurers.
4. Redress Exercises - Supporting firms following FCA Final Notices, including customer contact exercises, redress provision, and annual review processes, as well as preparing customer communications and regulatory submissions.
5. Regulatory Powers & Interviews - Advising on requirements and permissions imposed by regulators, and guiding senior executives through regulatory interviews and approval/rejection processes.
6. Policy Development - Contributing to the establishment of the Bank of England's Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC), including consultation papers, policy statements, and senior-level engagement.
7. Data Protection - Advising on disputes involving sensitive customer data, liaising with internal data protection teams and the ICO.
8. Regulatory Reviews & Internal Investigations - Preparing for HM Treasury-directed reviews, leading internal investigations, and coordinating responses to Production Orders.
9. Consumer Credit & Financial Crime - Drafting internal complaints procedures, advising on consumer credit reviews, supporting IRHP review teams, and working with the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce.
The opportunity
This is an exciting chance to join a firm with a growing reputation in financial services disputes and regulatory enforcement. You'll work closely with major institutions, regulators, and senior executives, shaping outcomes on issues of strategic importance while building a high-profile practice.