Senior Regulatory Lawyer
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,900 to £81,000 per annum and London from £66,900 to £89,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience).
Role is graded as: Senior Associate within the Practising Legal family.
This role is in the Markets Department of the Regulatory & Corporate Legal Directorate (R&CL) of the Legal Division.
Role responsibilities
* Advising on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firms comply with all applicable rules, legislation and law;
* Devising and implementing creative and pragmatic solutions;
* Being fully involved in the FCA’s policy development, including drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook;
* Interacting with colleagues across the FCA and with government departments and other organisations engaged in financial services such as the Bank of England and HM Treasury;
* Having ownership and responsibility for matters of medium complexity with appropriate supervision from more senior colleagues.
Minimum skills required
* Applicant should be a qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or overseas equivalents) with, generally, at least 3 years PQE in house, public sector or private practice.
Essential skills
* Solid 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 motivation, with the necessary oversight and support of colleagues;
* Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice;
* Ability to advise in a professional and reasoned manner and to question constructively;
* Ability to build and sustain positive relationships and good communication skills;
* Experience working in a legal function, in particular in a financial services or public law context.
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), changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors);
* 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.
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