Markets Regulatory Lawyer - Vice President
Financial Services
London / Hybrid
An exciting opportunity for a markets regulatory lawyer to join a growing regulatory advisory team within a leading international financial institution with a strong UK and European presence.
This is a true advisory role for someone who enjoys grappling with complex regulatory questions, understanding regulatory intent, and helping the business apply regulation in practice.
Why this role stands out
- High‑quality, intellectually challenging regulatory work across derivatives, repo and securities financing
- Broad exposure to UK and European regulation, including cross‑border issues
- Part of a specialist team of lawyers, embedded within a wider, well‑resourced legal function
- A role that values judgement, curiosity and regulatory insight
The role
You will provide non‑contentious markets regulatory advice, working closely with documentation teams, compliance and the front office to ensure trading activity can proceed in a compliant and practical way.
The work includes advising on:
- EMIR, margin rules (IM/VM), MiFID, trade reporting and regulatory classification
- CRR, netting and capital‑related questions
- Regulatory issues embedded in master agreements and Terms of Business
- UK and EU cross‑border regulatory questions
- Regulatory change and implementation initiatives
About you
- Qualified lawyer with circa 3–5 PQE (flexible)
- Experience in financial services or markets regulation
- Comfortable with ambiguity and problem‑solving
- Pragmatic, confident and willing to challenge where needed
- From private practice or in‑house; UK or EU qualified lawyers
The environment
You will be joining:
- A financial institution with a strong European markets platform and international reach
- A legal team that is trusted, collaborative and approachable
- A team with clear scope to grow and expand its regulatory remit
This is an excellent opportunity for a regulatory lawyer - please apply directly to the advert or reach out to Jack Johnson - jjohnson@thedanosgroup.com for a confidential discussion.