Associate, Finance Regulatory

Job Title Associate, Finance Regulatory Location London Description At  Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. Witha global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world.

For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and discounted corporate health plans

Flexible work options

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an ambitious 1-4 year qualified lawyer to join our leading Financial Regulatory team inthe London office.

The role requires a strong understanding of the technical aspects of UK and EU financial services regulation perimeter, with wide experience across a number of different regulatory sectors and a client-focused approach to delivering complex legal advice.

We have a broad practice and this rolewill be perfectly suited to an individual who wants to develop awider understanding of financial markets, the regulatory environment in which regulated firms operate and work for a diverse range ofclients on complex and strategic  this role, you will be expected to leverage your regulatory expertise to advise clients on a variety ofcomplex regulatory matters.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in our London office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached tothe role on our careers site

About you:

Ideally applicants will have skills and experience in most or many ofthe following areas:

Regulatory Expertise:

Familiarity with bank and investment firm regulation, includingCRR/CRD and MiFID as a minimum; and/or Experience in buy-side fund and asset management regulation,including AIFMD, ESG regulations, MiFID, and IFPR; and/or Experience advising on cross-border regulatory matters, including coordinating with regulators in multiple jurisdictions or advising on the regulatory implications of international transactions; and/or Payments, crypto and broad Fin Tech experience with a deep grounding in the underlying regulations and associated legal frameworks.

For one or more of the above areas, you will have:advised clients on the relevant regulatory aspects by way ofwritten and oral advice;reviewed and amended documents related to that advice (such asterms and conditions, policies or procedures or associated legal documents, where relevant); anda practical understanding of how the regulation impacts client sand an ability to turn advice into clear, practical solutions/recommendations for clients, not just reciting the law or guidance.

Client Interaction:

Confident in client interactions, running matters, and presenting to both internal teams and clients.

Strong written advice with a focus on presenting answers toclients, not just thinking or outlining analysis.

Meticulous attention to detail.

A demonstrable interest in business development and client relationship management.

Broader Interests:

A genuine interest in finance, financial markets and the global environment in which they operate.

A desire to develop experience and drive career progression in awider range of regulatory matters, including financial market infrastructure providers, exchanges, sell-side firms, commercial banks, crypto and digital assets, retail brokers, fintech, and digitalisation.

Excited at the prospect of working on leading, transformational projects; shaping regulatory change and thinking outside the box todeliver real change for clients.#LI-HYBRID