Legal Counsel - Financial Regulation/Trading
London, United Kingdom
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.
IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.
Barrons has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.
We are seeking a motivated mid-level lawyer with a strong background in financial regulation to join the legal team of a global execution-only brokerage firm. Based in London and reporting to a senior lawyer, you will provide regulatory and commercial legal support across IBKR’s UK, Irish and Dubai offices. This is a hands-on role for a collaborative, commercially minded lawyer who enjoys varied work, cross-border exposure, and partnering with the business in a fast-paced environment.
We currently operate a hybrid working model in one of the most iconic City of London towers on Fenchurch Street. And you will be pleased to hear we offer lunch from a selection of vendors every day you are in the office.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Advice & Change Implementation
* Advise on UK and international financial regulatory frameworks, including the FCA Handbook, UK MiFID II, Consumer Duty, relevant EU regulations (e.g., Retail Investment Strategy), and DFSA requirements.
* Support the firm’s ongoing compliance by tracking regulatory developments and assessing their impact across jurisdictions (UK, EU, UAE).
* Lead or support projects to implement legal and regulatory change, working closely with compliance and business teams.
Commercial Legal Support
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including client agreements, terms of business, SLAs, outsourcing arrangements and vendor contracts.
* Provide legal input on new commercial initiatives, including partnerships and product launches.
Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Advisory
* Collaborate with compliance, risk, operations and trading teams to provide practical legal advice aligned with business strategy.
* Deliver training on regulatory requirements and legal developments.
* Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), with a background in financial regulation gained in-house or at a law firm.
* We expect the successful candidate to have approximately 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience, but we’re open to hearing from strong applicants outside that range who meet the core criteria.
* Experience advising trading or brokerage firms on regulatory issues.
* Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Clear and confident communicator, capable of translating legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.
* In-house experience at a brokerage firm, trading platform or similar financial services firm.
* Experience advising on cross-border regulatory matters.
* Familiarity with other international regimes (e.g., US, UAE) is a plus.
This team is collaborative, supporting each other and providing guidance to meet group objectives. If you are adaptable, pragmatic and willing to get involved in a broad range of legal work, then this role is for you.
Location and hours:
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 8AF
* Career support and development
* Salary commensurate with experience
* Performance-based discretionary cash bonus scheme
* Discretionary stock grant
* Group Life Assurance cover
* Group Income Protection
* Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
* Above statutory annual leave, increasing with service
* We currently offer daily company-paid lunch and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
* Access to Private Medical Insurance, Dental Plan and/or Health Cash Plan (including dependants)
* Travel season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme.
on successful completion of the probation period
Interactive Brokers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to offering employees a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
If you have what it takes to become part of our London office team, please apply today!
Interactive Brokers (UK) values in promoting, monitoring, implementing best practices, policies and procedures and culture in adhering to and promoting the FCA Consumer Duty with the organisation.
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