Senior Regulatory Counsel
A leading payment platform, situated in the heart of London is seeking an experienced regulatory lawyer to assist in the business' growth across the UK and Europe. You will play a vital role in communicating with local authorities, located across the EU, whilst actively educating the business on all regulatory obligations that may impact the business.
The Role:
- Lead regulatory interactions and manage relationships with financial regulators in the UK to achieve strategic goals
- Provide strategic regulatory advice to internal and external stakeholders, aligning with commercial and strategic objectives to enable scaling
- Identify and anticipate key UK regulatory obligations and risks, ensuring they are addressed in a practical and scalable manner
- Develop action plans for business implementation based on identified obligations and ensure these plans are communicated and executed across the global business
- Represent the regulatory function in various workstreams and internal governance bodies to establish regulatory strategies that align with global objectives and ensure controlled and compliant growth
The Candidate:
- Posess over 7 years of experience in a regulatory or legal role focused on UK core payments and financial services legislations
- Extensive knowledge of the UK payments and financial services landscape and related regulatory priorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing relationships with UK or EU based regulators
- A proactive, independent, and ownership-driven approach, enabling contribution to a fast-growing business
- Analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to find creative solutions for complex regulatory challenges while maintaining control
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