Senior Lawyer

Requirements of the role

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Legal Division provides advice and legal services across the full spectrum of FCA activities, whether regulatory, policy, enforcement or operational. Sitting in Enforcement Legal, the teams within LPI ensure that our policies and rules can be effectively enforced and that we have the appropriate investigation and enforcement powers and policies to achieve fair and just outcomes in response to misconduct.

Role responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the FCA’s enforcement policies(e.g. Enforcement Guide, Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual) and use this framework to guide actions across authorisations, supervision and interventions
• Provide legal and policy advice on enforcement and the exercise of the FCA’s powers, collaborating across Legal Division and other FCA teams
• Support Technical Specialists/Lead Associates in delivering team projects through proactive project management, coordinating multiple stakeholders and guiding junior Associates, trainees, or paralegals
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior colleagues and external bodies
• Prepare and present updates on projects, legal, or policy issues to EMO Directors and other internal committees (e.g., ExCo, ERPC)

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