FS Regulatory Associate (NQ-2 PQE) - Top-Tier London Law Firm

  • EJ Legal Limited
  • Feb 19, 2025
Full time Legal

Job Description

A top-tier London law firm is seeking a talented Financial Services Regulatory Associate (NQ-2 PQE) to join its market-leading practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a team renowned for providing innovative and cutting-edge advice to some of the world's largest financial institutions.

The Role
You will gain exposure to a broad range of financial services regulatory work, including:

  • Advising on UK and EU financial services regulation across banking, asset management, payments, and fintech
  • Regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management
  • Engagement with regulators such as the FCA and PRA
  • Assisting on high-profile enforcement matters and internal investigations
  • Advising on regulatory developments, including ESG, crypto, and digital assets

The Clients
The firm represents many of the world's leading asset managers and some of the largest players in the global financial markets, advising them on how to build and run their businesses in compliance with UK and European legal and regulatory frameworks. They are the "go-to" practice for financial market infrastructure (FMI) and regularly handle innovative, highly complex matters that often raise novel legal and market practice issues.

Key Requirements
  • NQ - 2 years' PQE from a leading City or international firm
  • Strong academic background and excellent technical skills
  • Experience in financial services regulation (including exposure during a training seat)
  • Commercial awareness and ability to provide strategic, solutions-focused advice
  • A collaborative mindset and eagerness to develop within a highly ranked team

The Opportunity
This role offers exceptional training and career development, a highly collegiate environment, and the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and high-profile regulatory matters in the market.

For more details or a confidential discussion, please contact Anna Craig at .