Lawyer- Retail Investment Services

Division:
Legal

• Salary:
  National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,900 to £81,030 and London from £66,900 to £88,944 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as:
  Senior Associate, Practising Legal
• Your external recruitment contact is Raimonda via
• Your internal recruitment contact is Fizah via fi

• Salary:
  National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,900 to £81,030 and London from £66,900 to £88,944 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as:
  Senior Associate, Practising Legal
• Your external recruitment contact is Raimonda via
• Your internal recruitment contact is Fizah via fi

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Investments Team (part Of The Investments, Insurance & Redress Department In The Legal Division) Advises On All Aspects Of The Conduct Regulation Of Retail Investment Services. Particular Projects/areas Of Focus Include

• The Consumer Duty as it relates to retail investment services as well as cross-cutting issues
• The Advice Guidance Boundary Review
• Financial promotions related to retail investment services as well as cross-cutting issues
• The activities of appointed representatives related to retail investment services as well as cross-cutting issues
• Self-invested personal pensions and funeral plans

• Advise on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firms comply with all applicable rules, legislation and law
• Devise and implement creative and pragmatic solutions
• Be fully involved in the FCA’s supervisory and policy work, including the development of policy and drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook
• Have a high level of ownership and responsibility for your actions
• Supervise less experienced members of the team

• Qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or overseas equivalents): generally, a person who is at least 3 years PQE (in house, public sector or private practice)
• Previous experience and understanding of public law and financial services law, particularly regarding the application and interpretation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and secondary legislation, FCA rules, policy making and the powers the FCA has to supervise and regulate firms

• Well-developed 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 enthusiasm, with the necessary oversight and support of colleagues
• Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice
• Ability to advise in a confident and reasoned manner and to challenge appropriately
• Ability to build and sustain positive relationships and good communication skills
• Knowledge of retail investments law is a strong advantage

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

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