Contentious Financial Regulation Lawyer â 4â6 years PQE Location: London Overview Join a marketâleading financial services regulatory practice known for resolving complex and systemic challenges in the UK financial sector. You will work with a team of expertsâincluding barristers, exâregulators and former ombudsmenâto develop strategies that align with commercial priorities and reduce regulatory scrutiny. This role offers the rare opportunity to work alongside Jonathan Cavill, who specialises in investigating and managing largeâscale regulatory issues for financial institutions. His team leads highâprofile matters spanning FCA, PRA and FOS engagement, large remediation programmes, supervisory interventions and enforcement risk management. If you thrive on intellectually challenging work and navigating a fastâevolving regulatory landscape, this role provides exceptional career growth. The Team Our Regulation, Insurance and Funds (RIF) Group brings together specialists in insurance, investment management, funds, banking products and financial regulation. The Financial Regulation team is a strategic growth priority and operates at the forefront of UK regulatory change. You will join a team that: Handles highâimpact systemic investigations Advises on regulatory stress events, mass redress and supervisory interventions Works directly with former FCA, PRA and FOS specialists Advises on emerging regulatory themes such as AI governance, collective actions and redress frameworks Acts for leading banks, insurers, investment managers, platforms and pension providers Key clients include: Abrdn, Aegon UK, Aviva, AXA, HSBC, Legal & General, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Phoenix Group, Royal London, RSA, Railpen Investments, Post Office Limited and others. Clients value our blend of regulatory expertise and commercial insight, describing our advice as ârapid, practical and grounded in realâworld riskâ. What Youâll Do You will play a central role in delivering strategic regulatory advice, supporting contentious matters and managing complex multiâstakeholder issues. Work will include: Systemic & Contentious Regulatory Matters Advising on largeâscale systemic issues across banks, insurers and investment firms Supporting FCA, PRA and FOS supervisory and enforcement processes Managing s.166 Skilled Person Reviews Developing risk mitigation and rectification plans Leading breach assessments and incident response strategies Regulator & Ombudsman Engagement Preparing firms for regulator meetings and interviews Drafting regulatorâfacing correspondence Designing engagement strategies to reduce scrutiny Advising on mass FOS exposures and complaint cohorts Supporting Judicial Review strategies relating to FCA, PRA and FOS decisions Redress & Disputes Advising on mass redress programmes (cohorting, compensation, governance) Working on collective actions, market abuse, insider dealing and consumer claims Leading financial services disputes and wider advisory matters You will also have opportunities for client secondments and involvement in major crossâdisciplinary projects. What Weâre Looking For Core Experience You should have experience in several of the following: FCA/PRA supervisory or enforcement matters Regulatory investigations and contentious regulatory issues FOS strategy and mass complaint management Section 166 Skilled Person support Redress schemes and systemic issue management Market abuse, insider dealing and financial crimeârelated matters Financial services litigation or dispute resolution Drafting regulator communications and risk mitigation plans Additional Attributes Strong academic background Ability to supervise and mentor juniors Confidence engaging with clients and regulators Appetite for highâcomplexity regulatory work Interest in contributing to business development in a growing practice About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm with over 3,800 employees across 28 international locations. We are recognised for delivering highâquality legal advice on complex, multiâjurisdictional matters, with particular strength in financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology. Our innovative delivery model includes inâhouse legal technology, project management solutions, Vario (our freelance lawyer platform) and Brook Graham (our global D&I consultancy). We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Awards Pinsent Masons has received extensive recognition across the legal industry, including Legal Businessâ Law Firm of the Year, the FTâs Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (multiple times), and ranking as Thomson Reutersâ leading legal brand in the UK. We are also celebrated for our commitment to inclusion, recognised by Stonewall as a Top Global Employer, ranked as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families for seven consecutive years, accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, and the first law firm to join the Valuable 500. A full list of accolades is available at: www.pinsentmasons.com/accolades. Flexible working requests are welcomed. Ready to Take the Next Step? For a confidential discussion, please contact: Steffy Lam â Talent Acquisition Advisor steffy.lam@pinsentmasons.com linkedin.com/in/steffy-lam-715241238/ All applications must be submitted via our careers website.