At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on financial services, draft contracts, and support regulatory compliance.
- Company: Dynamic legal firm working with top clients in banking and fintech.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with diverse projects and excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact in the financial services sector.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with experience in financial services and strong advisory skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are currently seeking Financial Services Lawyers to work with a variety of Axiom clients across banking, fintech, payments, asset management, insurance, investment, consumer finance and other regulated financial services sectors, supporting a broad range of commercial, regulatory, product, governance and advisory matters.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on financial services matters, including regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, product support, governance, risk management, customer‑facing documentation and business‑as‑usual legal advisory work.
- Advise legal, compliance, risk, product, commercial, operations, procurement and senior business stakeholders on matters affecting regulated financial services businesses.
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of financial services and commercial documentation, including client terms, supplier agreements, outsourcing arrangements, technology contracts, distribution agreements, policies, procedures and regulatory documentation.
- Support cross‑functional projects involving regulatory change, product launches, customer journeys, operational resilience, financial promotions, complaints, governance frameworks, third‑party risk and engagement with internal or external stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK or equivalent overseas qualification with strong experience in financial services, commercial, regulatory, banking, fintech, payments, asset management, insurance or consumer finance.
- Experience advising financial institutions, fintechs, regulated businesses, in‑house legal teams or senior stakeholders on commercial, regulatory, product, governance, risk or business‑as‑usual legal matters.
- Strong drafting, review, negotiation and advisory experience across commercial contracts, financial services documentation, customer terms, supplier arrangements, outsourcing, technology agreements, policies and regulatory materials.
- Excellent commercial awareness, legal judgment, stakeholder management, communication, drafting and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, business‑focused advice in fast‑paced regulated environments.
Financial Services Lawyer employer: Axiom Technology Inc
Axiom is an exceptional employer for Product Counsel Lawyers, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration across diverse teams in the fast-paced digital and technology sectors. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, Axiom provides ample opportunities for professional development and advancement, alongside competitive compensation and benefits. The company's commitment to innovation and its supportive culture make it an ideal place for legal professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
