Associate / Senior Associate – Financial Services Regulatory (Consumer & Retail) – Global Law Firm
Belfast | Hybrid Working
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join a growing Financial Services Regulatory team advising a broad range of consumer finance, fintech and retail financial services clients across the UK and internationally.
This role offers exposure to both contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters within a fast-evolving sector, with particular focus on consumer and retail financial services markets.
The successful candidate will work closely with major regulated businesses, supporting on complex regulatory advisory work, strategic transactions, FCA engagement and regulatory change projects.
Why Apply?
- Exposure to high-profile and evolving regulatory work
- Strong client contact and responsibility
- Opportunity to develop specialist market expertise
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Excellent long-term career progression
- Involvement in cutting-edge fintech and consumer finance developments
The Opportunity
This is a genuinely varied role where you will advise on matters including:
- Consumer finance and retail financial services regulation
- FCA supervisory issues and regulatory investigations
- Financial promotions and conduct-related matters
- Product structuring and distribution models
- Corporate transactions involving regulated businesses
- Regulatory due diligence and change of control matters
- Governance and compliance advisory work
- Client transfers and restructuring projects
You will also have the opportunity to work directly with senior stakeholders within leading financial institutions, fintech businesses and consumer finance organisations.
The Candidate
Applications are welcomed from qualified solicitors with experience in financial services regulation, consumer finance or broader regulatory advisory work gained either in private practice or in-house.
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong technical and commercial understanding of financial services regulation
- Experience advising regulated businesses
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage complex matters independently
- Strong drafting and advisory capability
- Commercial awareness and pragmatic judgement
- Interest in consumer finance, fintech and regulatory change
If you are interested in a confidential chat about this role or any advice about legal careers and the legal market get in touch today at lindsey@conektlegal.com
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