Lead Associate Lawyer

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority in London seeks a senior lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) with extensive experience in contentious financial services and international investigations to join Enforcement/Legal Division.

You will lead cross-border investigations, advise on international cooperation, and manage junior staff, working with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) of England and Wales or international equivalent
• Significant post-qualification experience in contentious financial services or regulatory investigations or proceedings
• Ability to apply principled legal and evidential analysis to novel situations and think strategically
• Well-developed relationship management skills
• Robust, self-motivated and a good team player
• Ability to perform effectively in demanding situations and meet deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Real interest in international work, cross-border cooperation and enforcement policy

Responsibilities

• Advise FCA investigation teams on seeking assistance abroad and using evidence obtained abroad in civil, criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Perform initial reviews of assistance requests from overseas regulators
• Identify key legal issues and relevant FCA stakeholders for overseas requests
• Manage and progress junior associates’ work and sign off key decisions concerning legal powers
• Contribute to know-how, guidance documents and training across the FCA
• Develop specialist expertise in agreed areas and manage legal risks
• Manage relationships with key international partners and internal stakeholders
• Develop strategies for effective international engagement, including arranging visits
• Represent Enforcement/Legal Division to senior managers and internationally
• Advance multiple complex legal projects across Law and International’s remit
• Work on wider Law, Policy and International Department projects when needed

Skills

Legal Analysis

Regulatory Investigations

Evidential Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Relationship Management

Team Player

Deadline Driven

Education

Solicitor of England and Wales

Barrister of England and Wales

Job description

• Advise FCA investigation teams on seeking assistance abroad and using evidence obtained abroad in civil, criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Perform initial reviews of assistance requests from overseas regulators
• Identify key legal issues and relevant FCA stakeholders for overseas requests
• Manage and progress junior associates’ work and sign off key decisions concerning legal powers
• Contribute to know-how, guidance documents and training across the FCA
• Develop specialist expertise in agreed areas and manage legal risks
• Manage relationships with key international partners and internal stakeholders
• Develop strategies for effective international engagement, including arranging visits
• Represent Enforcement/Legal Division to senior managers and internationally
• Advance multiple complex legal projects across Law and International’s remit
• Work on wider Law, Policy and International Department projects when needed

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer, Solicitor or Barrister of England and Wales or international equivalent
• Significant post-qualification experience in contentious financial services or other regulatory investigations or proceedings, financial services or public law advisory work, international cooperation, or complex international investigations
• Ability to apply sound principled legal and evidential analysis to novel situations and think strategically
• Well-developed relationship management skills
• Robust, self-motivated and a good team player
• Ability to perform effectively in demanding situations and meet deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Real interest in international work, cross-border cooperation and enforcement policy

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal analysis and international cooperation, with a strong focus on managing complex regulatory investigations and stakeholder relationships. Proven ability to lead teams, develop strategies for international engagement, and contribute to legal guidance and training.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Lawyer
• Contentious Financial Services Experience
• International Cooperation Expertise
• Legal Risk Management
• Effective Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Analysis
• Regulatory Investigations
• Evidential Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Relationship Management
• Team Player
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to Meet Deadlines

Certifications & Qualifications

• Solicitor of England and Wales
• Barrister of England and Wales

Industry Keywords

• FCA
• Cross-Border Cooperation
• Enforcement Policy
• Public Law Advisory Work
• International Engagement