Financial Regulatory Senior Legal Counsel Legal · Cossington, London ·

Blue Light Card Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Financial Regulatory Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on compliance and governance within financial operations. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring regulatory adherence, and collaborating with various teams to align legal strategies with business goals. This position offers a hybrid working model, focusing on strategic legal guidance to mitigate risks while promoting growth and compliance.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cashback plan

Generous funded BUPA medical insurance

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in regulatory compliance and legal advisory.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations and industry practices, including FCA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on financial regulatory matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, including FCA requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policies, and other legal documentation.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable

The Role and the Team

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Regulatory Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and combine expertise in regulatory compliance and legal advisory. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the business's adherence to financial regulations while providing strategic legal guidance across operations, and deploying expert contract drafting and negotiation skills for financial regulatory contracts.

What You’ll Do

Legal Advisory:

• Provide expert legal advice on financial regulatory matters, commercial agreements, governance and compliance controls
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policies, and other legal documentation
• Anticipate and mitigate legal risks associated with complex financial arrangements and operations

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, including FCA requirements and other industry standards
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on necessary adjustments to policies, practices, and documentation
• Lead efforts to develop and implement compliance frameworks and risk management strategies

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with FS&I, Partnerships, Compliance & Risk Management, Finance and other internal teams to align legal and regulatory strategies with business goals, enable business strategic initiatives and drive sustainable growth
• Represent the company in dealings with external regulators and maintain strong relationships with relevant authorities

Leadership:

• Advise management and stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues impacting business strategy and operations
• Support the development and mentoring of junior legal and compliance staff

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with significant post-qualification experience

• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations and industry practices, including FCA requirements
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance and legal advisory roles within the tech or financial sectors
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

We’d also love if you bring any of the below

• Experience working in-house within the tech sector or advising tech companies in private practice
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their intersection with financial regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Our Culture

Our mission is simple – make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.

We don’t just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.

We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers – either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• 35 hour working week
• Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
• A company bonus scheme
• Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
• Generous funded BUPA medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions
• Group auto-enrolment pension plan
• Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders
• Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches
• Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light’s Up and The Shine awards
• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free drinks/snacks)
• Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
• Strong learning and development culture

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