Legal Counsel

Danos Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos Group is seeking a Regulatory Lawyer at the Vice President level to join their London office in a hybrid capacity. This role involves providing regulatory legal advice on both UK and EU frameworks, contributing to significant projects and policy development within a leading European financial institution. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers with strong experience in non-contentious financial services regulation, engaging with stakeholders while promoting collaboration and quality. The role offers a dynamic work environment and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in non-contentious financial services regulation.
• Comfortable advising on various UK and EU regulatory regimes.
• Experienced in regulatory change and implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-contentious financial services regulatory advice.
• Support regulatory change and implementation projects.
• Advise on new products and activities.
• Contribute to regulatory watch activity and policy development.
• Provide training on regulatory topics.

Skills

Non-contentious financial services regulation

UK and EU regulatory regimes

Commercial acumen

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Regulatory Lawyer (Vice President level)

London (Hybrid)

An opportunity to join a leading European financial institution with a significant international presence, known for its collaborative culture, strong values and commitment to sustainable, responsible banking.

This role sits within a specialist Regulatory Legal team, working as part of a broader, highly regarded legal function supporting complex and evolving financial services activity across the UK and Europe. The team is made up entirely of regulatory lawyers who are deeply embedded in the business, operating as trusted advisers on high‑impact regulatory issues.

Why this role stands out

• European and international exposure: While based in London, the role has a strong European dimension, advising on UK and EU regulatory frameworks and supporting cross‑border initiatives and implementation projects.
• Interesting, complex work: The team advises from early regulatory “watch” stages through to implementation, covering new products, new activities and strategic change projects in a fast‑moving regulatory environment.
• Credible in‑house regulatory platform: You will be part of a recognised regulatory legal capability, interacting with senior stakeholders across the business, compliance and other control functions.
• A culture lawyers genuinely value: The organisation is known for being inclusive, collegiate and pragmatic, with a clear focus on sustainable performance and maintaining a healthy work–life balance.

As a senior regulatory lawyer, you will provide non‑contentious financial services regulatory advice to business teams and internal stakeholders, helping them navigate legal risk while enabling commercial objectives.

Your work will include:

• Advising on UK and European financial services regulation across a broad regulatory perimeter
• Supporting regulatory change and implementation projects, from impact assessment through to delivery
• Advising on new products and activities, including participation in internal approval and governance committees
• Interpreting and applying complex regulatory frameworks and translating them into clear, practical guidance
• Contributing to regulatory watch activity, policy development and internal know‑how
• Providing training on regulatory topics to legal colleagues and business stakeholders
• Coaching and mentoring more junior members of the regulatory legal team
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders and, where appropriate, external counsel

The scope is primarily UK‑focused, with meaningful involvement in European legislation and cross‑border issues.

About you

You will be:

• A qualified lawyer with strong experience in non‑contentious financial services regulation
• Comfortable advising on a range of UK and EU regulatory regimes (for example MiFID II, EMIR, CSDR, PSD2, SFTR, ESG‑related regulation and UK regulators’ rules)
• Experienced in regulatory change and implementation projects within a financial services environment
• Commercial, pragmatic and confident engaging with senior stakeholders
• A strong communicator who can demystify complex regulation
• Interested in being part of a team that values collaboration, quality and continuous improvement