Legal Counsel (Financial Services Regulatory)

Accuflex; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail bank is seeking an In-House Legal Counsel with consumer credit experience to join Accuflex. This role involves advising on legal and regulatory matters, supporting product development, and ensuring compliance within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with a strong regulatory background, capable of translating complex legal concepts into practical guidance.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with consumer credit or financial services regulatory experience.
• Experience advising product, marketing, or tech teams preferred.
• Able to communicate complex legal matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal representative for Engineering teams in developing personal finance tools.
• Advise on partner onboarding and product integrations.
• Support marketing teams by reviewing financial promotions and ads.

Skills

Regulatory Experience

Consumer Credit Knowledge

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

In-House Legal Counsel (Consumer Credit / FS Regulatory)

Accuflex is working with a well-known retail bank seeking a regulatory lawyer withconsumer credit experienceto support its dynamic product, marketing, and business development teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping consumer finance products and navigating a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Act as the legal representative for Engineering teams, enabling the development of innovative personal finance tools.
• Advise on partner onboarding, product integrations, and commercial implementation.
• Support brand, creative, and marketing teams by reviewing financial promotions, advertising, and other materials across multiple platforms.
• Work cross-functionally to manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Interpret and advise on evolving consumer credit and financial services regulation.
• Deliver clear, accessible internal training on key regulatory issues.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal guidance to support commercial goals.
• Make well-reasoned, risk-based decisions in a high-growth, agile environment.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with consumer credit or broader financial services regulatory experience.
• Experience advising product, marketing, or tech teams preferred.
• Able to communicate complex legal matters in plain English and with commercial nuance.
• Comfortable working in cross-border, collaborative environments.

If you’re a commercially minded solicitor with good regulatory experience we’d love to hear from you.