Manager - Regulatory or Practising Legal in London

Role responsibilities include being the Project Manager for a portfolio of cases, with day-to-day operational responsibility. You will oversee and manage the work of Lead Associates, Senior Associates, Associates, and Investigation Case Support Officers to ensure effective progression of projects and cases to reach timely outcomes. This includes escalating issues to the Head of Department when necessary and managing external case costs and budgeting for the lifespan of a case. You will be accountable for the investigations to senior colleagues and must be able to explain strategy and decision-making clearly.

Responsibilities also involve leading and managing a multidisciplinary team of around 8 to 12 investigators. You will manage relationships with senior external stakeholders, including firms and their legal representatives, other relevant law-enforcement or government agencies, and internal stakeholders such as market oversight, supervisory areas, senior management, and the press office. Line-management responsibilities include overseeing direct reports' development and appraisals, ensuring optimal performance, and managing any cases of poor performance or conduct in a timely manner.

Qualities and skills required:

• Experience of contentious litigation and/or leading on complex investigations.
• Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant post-call or PQE in an area directly relevant to the role.
• Previous people-management/leadership experience with proven evidence of monitoring, reviewing performance, and coaching and mentoring to support development.
• Experience of leading the work of others, including delegating effectively, responding to queries, resolving issues, and motivating others to achieve high standards through empowerment and trust.
• Experienced project manager with strong portfolio-management skills, including planning, quality control, budgeting, and forecasting costs or time associated with a project.
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities whilst delivering multiple outcomes to challenging deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present well-reasoned arguments in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to exercise own judgement and defend those judgements where necessary and appropriate.
• Excellent relationship-management skills and the ability to command respect and credibility internally and externally, including with firms' senior management and their legal representatives.
• Ability to contribute to the strategy of the departmental management team and wider division.
• Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively as part of a team, valuing different perspectives and backgrounds.
• Continuously seeking out new and more effective ways to conduct your work, and feeding this back to management.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model – minimum 40% office work each month (50% for senior leaders).
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• Flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.