At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on financial services regulation and collaborate on cross-border mandates.
- Company: Leading US law firm with a focus on financial services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, early responsibility, and strong partner exposure.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career growth and collaboration across global teams.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic regulatory environment with top investment managers.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years of experience in financial services regulatory practice.
Jameson Legal is instructed on a new Financial Services Regulatory role in London with our US firm client, to work on high-quality, non-contentious advisory work for leading investment managers and funds. The role will focus on UK and EU financial services regulation, offering early responsibility, strong Partner exposure and involvement in complex cross-border mandates.
You will advise on the full range of financial services regulation, including AIFMD, MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, SFDR and MAR, covering regulatory structuring, governance, marketing, trading and systems and controls.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on FCA Handbook and FSMA frameworks (including CASS, conduct, and prudential rules)
- Interpreting MiFID II and AIFMD requirements, including marketing and disclosure obligations
- Drafting and reviewing client documentation (IMAs, terms, advisory agreements, compliance policies, SMCR/AML frameworks)
- Supporting authorisations, variations of permission, and perimeter analyses for new products/services
- Advising on SMCR governance, conduct risk, and senior management briefings
- Assisting with regulatory due diligence and transactional support (including change-in-control analysis)
- Collaborating across London, the US and Asia on cross-border matters.
Candidate profile:
- 2-4 years’ experience from a leading FS Regulatory practice (advisory-focussed)
- Strong knowledge of FCA/PRA regimes, FSMA, MiFID II, AIFMD and related UK/EU regulation
- Excellent drafting and ability to translate complex rules into clear advice
- Strong communicator with excellent academics and attention to detail.
Location: London
Region: London (Greater)
Country: UK
Salary: 200,000 - 280,000
Specialisation: Financial Services
Sector: Law firm
Role Position: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Level (2-5 years)
PQE: 1-3 years, 4-6 years
Reference Number: LWK-PL-18159
Financial Services (Funds) Regulatory Lawyer employer: Jameson Legal
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