City Elite Transaction Services Ltd
Legal and Regulatory Counsel – Financial Services
Overview
We are seeking an experienced legal and regulatory counsel to join a global financial technology business. You will provide commercially driven legal advice across regulatory matters and commercial contracts, acting as a key partner to the wider organisation including sales, product and senior management. A global mindset and collaborative approach are essential to success in this role.
The Role
You will report into the Head of Legal & Regulatory based in Stockholm and work closely with colleagues across London, India, New York and Israel.
Regulatory Responsibilities
- Managing day-to-day regulatory matters across the UK, US, EU and APAC
- Advising on the legal and regulatory implications of new products and services
- Preparing and submitting licensing applications and regulatory correspondence
- Monitoring regulatory developments and driving implementation across the business
- Filing notifications and submissions with regulatory authorities within prescribed deadlines
- Supporting regulatory audits by coordinating information across internal teams
- Drafting responses to regulatory consultations
- Maintaining an up-to-date tracker and repository of regulatory advice
Contract Responsibilities
- Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements including client contracts, service agreements, data and licensing contracts, confidentiality agreements, intragroup agreements and information security addendums
- Updating contracts to reflect new products, services or emerging risks
- Drafting fee letters for bespoke commercial arrangements
- Developing and maintaining contract playbooks and sales guidance
- Keeping contracts current in response to evolving market practices
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified lawyer in the UK and/or US
- 3-4 years post-qualification experience in a legal role at a regulated financial services firm such as a bank, brokerage, exchange or trading venue, or as a financial services lawyer at a law firm
- Demonstrated experience handling regulatory matters in both the UK and US
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex financial services contracts
Skills
- Commercially minded with a strong service orientation
- Able to deliver accurate work quickly within agreed deadlines
- Strong judgement in managing risk and stakeholder expectations
- Adaptable and able to reprioritise in a fast-moving environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently and know when to escalate
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
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