Legal & Regulatory Counsel

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