Associate, Finance Regulatory

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs
• Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and discounted corporate health plans
• Flexible work options

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious 1-4 year qualified lawyer to join our leading Financial Regulatory team in the London office. The role requires a strong understanding of the technical aspects of UK and EU financial services regulation perimeter, with wide experience across a number of different regulatory sectors and a client-focused approach to delivering complex legal advice. We have a broad practice and this role will be perfectly suited to an individual who wants to develop a wider understanding of financial markets, the regulatory environment in which regulated firms operate and work for a diverse range of clients on complex and strategic mandates. In this role, you will be expected to leverage your regulatory expertise to advise clients on a variety of complex regulatory matters. This is a full-time, permanent role based in our London office with hybrid working.

About you

Ideally applicants will have skills and experience in most or many of the following areas:

• Regulatory Expertise - Familiarity with bank and investment firm regulation, including CRR/CRD and MiFID as a minimum; and/or Experience in buy-side fund and asset management regulation, including AIFMD, ESG regulations, MiFID, and IFPR; and/or Experience advising on cross-border regulatory matters, including coordinating with regulators in multiple jurisdictions or advising on the regulatory implications of international transactions; and/or Payments, crypto and broad FinTech experience with a deep grounding in the underlying regulations and associated legal frameworks.
• Client Interaction - Confident in client interactions, running matters, and presenting to both internal teams and clients. Strong written advice with a focus on presenting answers to clients, not just thinking or outlining analysis. Meticulous attention to detail. A demonstrable interest in business development and client relationship management.
• Broader Interests - A genuine interest in finance, financial markets and the global environment in which they operate. A desire to develop experience and drive career progression in a wider range of regulatory matters, including financial market infrastructure providers, exchanges, sell-side firms, commercial banks, crypto and digital assets, retail brokers, fintech, and digitalisation. Excited at the prospect of working on leading, transformational projects; shaping regulatory change and thinking outside the box to deliver real change for clients.