Senior Legal Counsel – Investments
London (hybrid)
A high-growth, digitally-led UK financial services business is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel (Investments) to join the team during a critical phase of product launch and regulatory engagement.
This is a hands-on, embedded role reporting to the Head of Legal, with ownership of the legal workstream for a new investments proposition as it moves through final regulatory stages to go-live.
The Opportunity
You will take end-to-end responsibility for a well-advanced investments workstream, stepping into a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment where legal is closely aligned with product, compliance and technology.
Key focus areas include:
- Leading legal input into a new processes, including direct FCA engagement
- Finalising and negotiating platform, custody, fund manager and tech/vendor agreements
- Overseeing client-facing documentation (execution-only model, disclosures, ISA/GIA terms)
- Ensuring alignment across regulatory commitments, contracts and operational frameworks
- Supporting product governance, financial promotions and go-live readiness
- Partnering closely with compliance on outsourcing, CASS, Consumer Duty and operational resilience
Alongside the core investments workstream, you will also provide support to a developing wealth / net worth proposition, particularly around partnering models and emerging product features.
What We’re Looking For
- UK-qualified lawyer with ~5+ PQE
- Strong background in financial services regulatory and investments law
- Experience gained in-house or advising banks, platforms, wealth managers or asset managers
- Demonstrable expertise across:
- FCA permissions (Part 4A / VoP) and regulatory engagement
- Investment platforms, custody and execution-only models
- COBS, SYSC, PROD and CASS frameworks
- Outsourcing and operational resilience regimes
- Commercial / technology contracts in regulated environments
You will be:
- Immediately or shortly available
- Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving environment
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused and commercially minded
- Experienced in managing external counsel and cross-functional stakeholders
Why this role?
- High level of visibility with senior stakeholders, including ExCo
- Collaborative, modern environment combining digital innovation with strong governance
- Flexibility with hybrid working (central London base)
…