Regulatory Solicitor - FS

Michael Page Legal; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in the Midlands seeks a Regulatory Solicitor to advise on payments regulation for a commercial card issuing business. You will shape regulatory strategy, interact with senior stakeholders, and steer product and business initiatives.

You will handle PSD2, Payment Services Regulations, and Strong Customer Authentication matters, translating complex rules into practical guidance while identifying risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with payments regulation experience.
• Experience advising PSD2 and Payment Services Regulations.
• Familiar with card issuing, payments businesses, fintechs or financial institutions.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders with commercially focused guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on payments regulation affecting card products and payments services.
• Support development and launch of new products by translating regulatory requirements into practical guidance.
• Provide guidance on FCA expectations and related regulatory standards.
• Identify legal/regulatory risks and help implement compliant solutions.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk and commercial teams.

Skills

Payments regulation

PSD2

Strong Customer Authentication

Regulatory advisory

Job description

Regulatory Solicitor opportunity within a leading financial services legal team based in the Midlands, with a salary of up to £105,000. This role focuses on advising a commercial card issuing business on payments regulation, product development and regulatory change. You will become the team's specialist adviser, working closely with senior business stakeholders and shaping legal strategy across a key business area.

Client Details

Our client is a leading UK financial institution with a substantial presence across corporate banking and payments.

The legal team is investing in specialist regulatory capability and is seeking a lawyer who can provide expert advice on payments regulation while partnering closely with commercial stakeholders on product and business initiatives.

Description

The Regulatory Solicitor will be:

• Advising on payments regulation affecting commercial card products, including corporate cards, purchasing cards and business expense solutions
• Supporting the development and launch of new products by translating complex regulatory requirements into practical commercial advice
• Providing guidance on Payment Services Regulations, PSD2, Strong Customer Authentication requirements and related FCA expectations
• Identifying legal and regulatory risks, helping the business implement compliant solutions and reducing reliance on external legal advisers
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk and commercial teams

Profile

The Regulatory Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent lawyer with strong experience in payments regulation or financial services regulatory work
• Experienced in advising on PSD2, Payment Services Regulations and related regulatory frameworks
• Familiar with card issuing, payments businesses, fintechs, e money firms or financial institutions
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and providing commercially focused legal guidance
• Knowledgeable in Strong Customer Authentication requirements and related regulatory standards
• Experienced with Consumer Credit Act matters affecting SME or business customers would be beneficial

Job Offer

Salary up to £105,000.

This is a rare opportunity to become the dedicated regulatory specialist within a respected banking legal team. You will gain direct exposure to senior stakeholders, enjoy a high degree of autonomy and establish yourself as the go to adviser on payments regulation and card products. The role also offers genuine long term progression potential within a relatively flat team structure.