Associate- Regulatory & Investigation

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate level lawyer to join their Regulatory & Investigation team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role involves handling complex internal investigations, advising clients on financial crime compliance, and contributing to business development. Candidates should have 4+ PQE with experience in financial services law and regulatory matters. Competitive salary and hybrid working options offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent work-life balance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ PQE with experience in internal investigations.
• Experience with regulatory and law enforcement investigations.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering and the UK Bribery Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on internal and external investigations.
• Advise on financial services regulatory matters.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Investigations management

Client relationship building

Business development

Financial services law knowledge

Regulatory compliance consulting

Job description

Leading international law firm are looking to hire an additional Associate level lawyer to join their specialist Regulatory & Investigation team- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with Hybrid-Working also available.

Role Profile:

The Dispute Resolution team are involved in complex financial products, capital markets, financial services transactions, and instruments, as well as securities and financial fraud disputes and investigations. This is anopportunity for an Associate to join the growing contentious regulatory and financial crime practice.

You will work with financial institutions and large corporations in relation to complex internal and external investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings on a range of matters. Your role will also involve advising institutions and individuals on regulatory and financial crime compliance, including in relation to financial market conduct, the conduct of business, senior management and governance, non-financial misconduct, money laundering, and bribery and corruption issues, often in collaboration with our overseas offices.

The role will included:

• Providing support on a range of internal and external investigations across a range of sectors, including financial services, energy, pharma, and media;
• Advising on financial services regulatory and financial crime issues;
• Building and maintain client relationships;
• Makinh significant contributions to business development, including providing thought leadership, to raise the profile of the firm externally;
• Working closely with the Banking, Financial Markets Litigation team where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements:

This is an exciting and challenging role and an excellent opportunity for an Associate, who is passionate about working within a global firm and in supporting the ongoing growth of the practice. You will maintain client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raise your own profile, and support the continued growth of the practice. Ideally you will have:

• Circa 4+ PQE.
• Experience in internal investigations for financial institutions and/or corporations;
• Experience in investigations brought by regulatory and/or law enforcement bodies, in including FCA, PRA, FRC, and SFO;
• General financial services law knowledge;Experience in handling regulatory and enforcement agency requests;
• Experience with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to anti-money laundering/terrorist financing, the UK Bribery Act, and the Proceeds of Crime Act

On Offer:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and a company that offers excellent work /life balance and career progression.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Edinburgh: [phone]

Glasgow: [phone]

London: [phone]

Dublin: [phone]

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