Regulatory Lawyer

Job Description

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Regulatory Lawyer to join its UK Legal Regulatory team at a senior level. This role focuses on providing specialist, non-contentious financial services regulatory advice across the business, supporting both ongoing activities and regulatory change initiatives.

Candidates should have at least 6-10 years PQE plus strong financial services regulatory experience to be able to advise the business effectively.

• English or Scottish qualified lawyer with strong experience in non-contentious financial services regulation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of UK and European regulatory frameworks (e.g. MiFID II, EMIR, CSDR, PSD2, SFTR, FSMA, FCA/PRA Handbook, ESG regulation).
• Experience supporting regulatory implementation and change projects.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into clear, practical advice.
• Commercially aware, detail-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Provide high-quality regulatory advice to business teams and stakeholders on non-contentious financial services regulatory matters.
• Support regulatory change and implementation projects, including governance engagement and impact assessments.
• Review and amend documentation to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to regulatory watch processes and internal policy development.
• Respond to regulatory queries and provide timely, practical guidance to the business.
• Identify, report and elevate legal and regulatory risks as appropriate.
• Deliver regulatory training in areas of expertise.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and oversee/support junior team members where required.

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16388)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.