Associate Lawyers

Requirements of the role

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 42,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

We are looking for talented lawyers who are willing to learn quickly, engage openly and rise to the challenge of working in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of the millions of people who use financial services.

These roles are across the Regulatory and Corporate Legal Directorate departments within the Legal Division. The Legal Division provides constructive advice and legal services across the full spectrum of FCA activities, whether regulatory, policy, enforcement or operational.

The Legal Division departments cover the following areas of work:

Market access, market conduct, trading and securitisation

Investments, insurance, pensions and redress

Payments, credit, competition and claims management

Funds and wholesale markets

Prudential, Governance and operations

What will you be doing?

Advise on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firms comply with all applicable rules, legislation and law

Devise and implement creative and pragmatic solutions

Be fully involved in the FCA’s policy development including drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook

Have a strong sense of accountability and contribution for your actions

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