Senior FS Reg Lawyer

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ in London is seeking a Senior Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer with 7+ PQE for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role sits in a leading practice advising on complex regulatory matters for fintech and financial institutions.

You will advise on regulatory perimeter, financial promotions, governance and FCA matters, with a focus on commercial and client-facing solutions. The ideal candidate will mentor juniors and contribute to business development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE in non-contentious financial services regulatory law.
• Strong fintech, payments and e-money regulation expertise.
• Grounding in consumer credit and retail financial services regulation.
• Experience advising on FCA regulatory matters, governance and financial promotions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on payments services, e-money and fintech regulation.
• Cover consumer credit and retail financial services regulation.
• Provide regulatory perimeter analyses and strategic advice.
• Oversee financial promotions and governance matters.
• Engage with regulatory engagements and implementation projects.

Skills

PQE ≥7

Fintech regulation

Payments regulation

E-money regulation

Consumer credit regulation

FCA regulatory matters

Job description

Senior Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer (7+ PQE) | London | 12-Month FTC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer (7+ years' PQE) to join the London office of a leading international law firm on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role sits within a highly regarded financial services regulatory practice and offers the opportunity to advise a broad range of clients on complex, non-contentious regulatory matters across the fintech and financial services sector.

The Role

The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of financial services regulatory issues, including:

• Payments services, e-money and fintech regulation


• Consumer credit and retail financial services


• Regulatory perimeter analysis and strategic advice


• Financial promotions, conduct regulation and governance


• Regulatory engagement and implementation projects

Working alongside an established team, you will provide commercially focused advice to clients ranging from innovative fintech businesses to established financial institutions.

About You

You will have:

• Approximately 7+ years' PQE (or equivalent) in non-contentious financial services regulatory law


• Strong expertise in fintech, payments and e-money regulation


• A solid grounding in consumer credit and retail financial services regulation


• Experience advising on FCA regulatory matters, governance and financial promotions


• Excellent commercial awareness and strong client relationship skills


• A collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to business development

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team with a strong reputation in financial services regulation, working on high-quality mandates at the forefront of regulatory change.