At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on complex legal challenges in the fintech and payments sector.
- Company: Global digital payments organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exposure to senior leadership, and dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead high-profile investigations and engage with industry regulators.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on regulatory and competition law in a fast-paced setting.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with experience in financial services regulation and competition law.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
MLA is helping a global digital payments and fintech organisation who is looking to hire an interim senior regulatory lawyer to join its EMEA legal team.
This is an opportunity to advise on some of the most complex and high-profile legal challenges facing the financial services sector today.
Working at the intersection of payments, regulation, competition law and public policy, you'll help guide strategic business decisions across multiple European markets.
The successful candidate will be trusted to lead regulatory investigations, advise on enforcement matters, assess competition law risk in commercial arrangements and support engagement with regulators and industry bodies.
The work is varied, high impact and highly visible, offering significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic advice on UK and European financial services and payments regulation.
- Lead responses to regulatory investigations, information requests and enforcement matters.
- Advise on competition and antitrust considerations across commercial and strategic partnerships.
- Support regulatory policy initiatives and external engagement strategies.
- Partner with legal, compliance, product, public policy and commercial teams across EMEA.
- Manage complex cross-border matters and external counsel relationships.
About you
- Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction).
- Significant experience advising on financial services regulation, payments law and/or competition law.
- Experience working with regulatory investigations or contentious regulatory matters.
- Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Able to operate confidently in a fast-paced, international environment.
Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory & Competition in City of London employer: Major, Lindsey & Africa
Major, Lindsey & Africa is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in Belfast, where employees are empowered to engage with complex transactions and navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. With a strong emphasis on professional development, the company offers ample opportunities for growth and collaboration within its global teams, making it an ideal place for experienced legal professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruitment Team
