Retail Structured Products Lawyer

Eximius Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is looking for a mid-level Structured Products Lawyer to join their team in Greater London on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years PQE from a top law firm or a comparable financial services institution. Key responsibilities include ensuring governance compliance, chairing internal working groups, and adapting frameworks to regulatory changes. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven lawyer looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE from a top law firm or equivalent financial services institution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal RSP governance policies and procedures.
• Chair the internal RSP working group and ensure scrutiny of business initiatives.
• Assist with running the internal RSP governance committee.
• Adapt the RSP Governance framework in response to regulation changes.
• Review RSP metrics to identify trends for policy changes.
• Respond to regulatory enquiries.
• Attend relevant industry forums on RSP matters.

Job description

My client, a top tier bank, is looking to hire a mid-level Structured Products Lawyer on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have a minimum 5 PQE from a top law firm or equivalent financial services institution.

Responsibilities will include assisting the structured notes business on all matters relating to RSP including the following:

• Ensuring compliance with internal RSP governance policies and procedures in partnership with legal, compliance, risk and other stakeholders.
• Chairing the internal RSP working group and ensuring any business initiatives are scrutinised.
• Assisting with running the internal RSP governance committee including finalising the materials for the committee.
• Adapting the RSP Governance framework in response to changes in regulation, market practice as well as business initiatives.
• Reviewing RSP metrics to identify trends or themes that could inform any changes to policies or processes.
• Playing a central role in responding to regulatory enquiries.
• Attending and contributing to relevant industry forums pertaining to RSP matters.

If this role sounds of interest, then please send your CV to miriam.warburton @ eximius.com for further information.