Managing Associate - Financial Services

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greenock; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Top 50 law firm in Glasgow seeks a Financial Services Regulation Managing Associate with 5+ years PQE. This role offers exciting financial regulation work, a supportive environment, and exceptional career advancement opportunities with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working options

Clear career development pathway

Competitive salary and benefits package

Positive working environment focused on wellbeing

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Financial Services Regulation.
• Practical skills in commercial contracting.
• Motivated and ambitious with client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise top-tier clients in financial services regulation.
• Handle diverse commercial contracts with regulatory knowledge.
• Manage client relationships and lead projects.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced Financial Services Regulation Managing Associate ready to take the next step in your career and want to join a Top 50 firm based in Glasgow?

Join a nationally recognised firm known for its award-winning culture and exceptional progression opportunities.

This is your chance to work with a leading team on high-profile, fast-paced financial services projects, all while being supported by a firm that cares about you and encourages hybrid flexible working.

Role
This is a unique opportunity for a Financial Services Regulation Managing Associate to join a nationally leading team in a Top 50 firm.

Working within an experienced and prestigious national practice, you will be involved in some of the most exciting, fast-paced and impactful financial services regulation work in the legal sector.

Based in Glasgow, you'll advise top-tier clients including major clearing banks, innovative investment platforms, asset managers, wealth businesses, pension providers and more, exposing you to a large network of high profile clients.

The focus will be on the retail wealth and investment sectors. You will handle a diverse range of commercial contracts and apply your technical regulatory knowledge to high-stakes, business-critical matters.

You'll work alongside Tier 1 ranked partners who are committed to mentoring and supporting your career progression, with no ceiling to how far you can advance.

If you are a 5+ PQE Associate looking to take the next step up in your career, this is an unmatched opportunity to join a highly regarded department in a Top 50 UK national firm.

Your Experience

• 5+ years PQE, with relevant experience in Financial Services Regulation
• Good practical skills in commercial contracting, combined with the ability to use your regulatory knowledge clearly and effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the financial services market
• Motivated, ambitious and committed to developing your expertise and client relationships

Benefits & Opportunities

• Join an award-winning Top 50 law firm with a market-leading team and outstanding culture
• Clear and supported career development pathway
• Access to a stimulating, varied caseload of high-quality financial regulation work
• Taking the lead in managing client relationships and building strong, lasting connections.
• Flexible, tailored hybrid working options promoting work-life balance
• Positive, supportive working environment focused on staff wellbeing
• Competitive salary with an extensive benefits package and a lucrative bonus scheme

If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at [e-mail] or 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.