Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A top international trading house is seeking a Legal & Compliance Counsel in London. This role involves providing legal guidance on trading activities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting the implementation of sustainability regulations. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in legal or compliance roles, alongside strong knowledge of derivatives regulations. Excellent compensation and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in legal or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives regulations and applications in trading.
• Exposure to financial crime frameworks and data protection obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance guidance on trading activity.
• Lead oversight of regulatory reporting and manage interactions with regulators.
• Design and enforce compliance frameworks for various risks.

Skills

Legal compliance guidance

Knowledge of derivatives regulations

Financial crime frameworks

Experience in commodities

Familiarity with compliance systems

Education

Qualified lawyer (any recognized jurisdiction)

Tools

KYC/AML platforms (e.g. LexisNexis Bridger)

Job description

Job Description

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international soft & agri trading house, looking for a Legal & Compliance Counsel to enhance its regulatory and governance framework. The position covers both physical and financial trading activities, ensuring obligations are met across multiple jurisdictions while supporting the commercial strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and legal colleagues, with a strong focus on financial regulation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance guidance on trading activity, including derivatives and OTC transactions under frameworks such as MiFID II, EMIR, and MAR.
• Lead oversight of regulatory reporting and manage day-to-day interactions with exchanges, brokers, and regulatory bodies.
• Design, update, and enforce compliance frameworks for sanctions, anti-bribery, money laundering, fraud, and modern slavery risk.
• Oversee global programmes on whistleblowing, investigations, remediation, and data protection obligations, including cross-border data handling.
• Support implementation of evolving sustainability regulations (including EUDR, CSRD, and CSDDD), liaising with ESG teams and reporting to internal committees.

Required Experience

• Qualified lawyer (any recognised jurisdiction) with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in legal or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives regulations and their application to commodity or financial trading environments.
• Exposure to financial crime frameworks, sanctions, AML, and data protection obligations across multiple regions.
• In-house experience in commodities, financial services, or a related international trading environment.
• Familiarity with compliance systems (e.g. KYC/AML platforms such as LexisNexis Bridger) and proven ability to operate across different business cultures.