Retail Structured Products Lawyer

Eximius Law; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a mid-level Structured Products Lawyer in London. The role involves ensuring compliance with internal governance policies and contributing to the structured notes business by managing regulatory responses and industry forums. Candidates must have at least 5 years PQE, ideally from a leading law firm or financial institution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience from top law firm or financial services institution.
• Experience in structured products and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with RSP governance policies in partnership with stakeholders.
• Chair internal RSP working group; assist in running governance committee.
• Review RSP metrics to identify trends; respond to regulatory enquiries.

Skills

Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Education

Qualified Lawyer with minimum 5 PQE

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.