At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal workstream for a major retail investments project and provide regulatory advice.
- Company: Dynamic banking client focused on innovative retail investments.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid working, and potential for permanent role.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while shaping retail investment strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience with retail investments regulatory framework and strong legal skills.
Our banking client is seeking an experienced Retail Investments Lawyer to support the delivery and launch of a key strategic retail investments proposition. This is a hands-on interim assignment, offering the opportunity to lead a critical legal workstream for a major investments project end-to-end within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience with the retail investments regulatory framework, including COBS, PROD, CASS oversight and ISA, SIPP and GIA wrappers, and will be able to hit the ground running from day one.
Key Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Initial 4 month contract with possibility to go permanent
- Rate: £Day rate DOE
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Location: Hybrid/London. Flexibility for remote candidates will be considered
Key Responsibilities
- Retail Investments Legal Support: Leading the legal workstream for a major retail investments project, taking ownership of an in-flight programme and driving delivery through to launch
- Regulatory Advice: Providing practical legal advice across the retail investments regulatory framework, including execution-only propositions and applicable FCA requirements
- Commercial Contracting: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements with key third parties, including investment platforms, custodians, fund managers and technology providers
- Client Documentation: Reviewing and finalising customer-facing investment documentation, including terms and conditions, disclosures and supporting legal documentation
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with compliance, product, operations and technology teams, as well as external legal advisers, to support delivery at pace
Interim Retail Investments Lawyer employer: Flex Legal
Our banking client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture that empowers employees to take ownership of their projects. With a focus on professional growth, this role provides the opportunity to lead significant legal initiatives in the retail investments sector while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model in London. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration and the chance to work alongside industry experts in a fast-paced environment, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions to major investment projects.
