Lead Regulatory Lawyer

Job title:LeadRegulatoryLawyer

Division:Legal

• Salary:National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 69700 to 92000 per annumandLondon ranging from 76600 to 102000 per annum(salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as:Two Lead Associate roles areavailable;both arewithinthePractisingLegal family

• Your recruitment contact isRaimonda via.

• Applications must besubmittedthrough our online portal. Applications sent viasocial media oremail will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair thriving and effective. By joining usyoullplay a key part in protecting consumers driving economicgrowthand shaping the future of UK finance services.

Our Legal Division provides advice and legal services across the full breadth of FCA activity including regulatory policyenforcementand operational currently recruiting toa number ofvacancies in theRegulatory and Corporate Legal Directorate(R&CL) of the Legal Division.

There are two Lead Associate roles availableone Lead Associateroleisinthe Markets Departmentin R&CL. The Departmentcomprisestwo teams and you will be assigned to one following the recruitment process. However you may work across the full scope of the Departments remit.

The Trading & Securitisation Teamadvises on trading venues (recognised investment exchanges MTFs and OTFs) securitisation MiFID/MiFIRwholesale issues commodity derivatives emissions trading OTC derivatives (EMIR)cryptoassettrading platforms securities financing transactions and regulated covered bonds. The team also covers international matters including free trade agreementsequivalenceand deferenceinformationsharingwith international partners.

The Market Access and Conduct Teamadviseson the prospectus and public offer regime listings disclosure rules market abuse CSDR and settlement short selling issuer and sponsor conduct in the primary market sanctions matters and thecryptoassetadmissionsdisclosureand market abuse regimes.

We also have aLead Associateroleinthe Insuranceand Pensionsteamwithin the Investment Insurance and Redress DepartmentinR&CL.

The Insuranceand Pensionsteamprovides adviceand other supportin relation toall aspects oftheconductregulation ofinsurers pensionproviders andinsurance and pensionsintermediaries.

Role responsibilities

• Advising on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firmscomply withall applicable ruleslegislationand law

• Devising and implementing creative and pragmatic solutions

• Being fully involved in the FCAs policy development including drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook

• Interactingwith colleagues across the FCA and with government departments and other organisations engaged in financial services such as the Bank of England and HM Treasury

• Managinghighlycomplexprojects and legal workwith limited day-to-day supervision

• Havinga high levelof ownership and responsibility for your work

• Supporting team planning and prioritisation of resource contributing tothetechnical leadership of theteamand providing ongoing input into the development of colleagues

Skills

Minimum:

• Applicantsshouldbe a qualified lawyer (solicitor barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or overseas equivalents) with generally at least7 years PQE in house publicsectoror private practice

Essential:

• Solid analytical skills and the ability to deliver good and clear analysis of issues

• Ability to learn about new or novel legal issues quickly and with motivation

• Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice

• Ability to managehighly complexprojects and legal work which may require long-term planning and delivery

• Good judgment in the assessment and presentation of legal risk and the ability to advise in a professional reasoned manner and to raise concerns appropriately

• Good communicationskills and the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation and outside of it

• Working in a legal function in a financial services or public law context

Benefits

• 25days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)

• Non-contributory pension (812% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary

• Private healthcare with Bupa income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visitour benefits page.

Ourvaluesandculture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator.We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusiveculture: onethatsfree from discrimination and bias celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best.We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drivesinnovationand delivers better regulation.

If yourequireany adjustments due to a disability or condition your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disabilityconfident:ourhiringapproach
Were proudto be aDisability Confident Employerandtherefore people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet theminimumcriteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.In case ofhigh application volumeswe may progressapplicants whose experience most closely matches the roles key requirements.

Usefulinformation andtimelines

Timeline:

• Job advert closes:Midnight onSunday26April 2026

• CV Review/Shortlist:w/c27April 2026

• Interviews:Wednesday6 May Friday15May 2026

• Candidates from this recruitment round may also be considered for future vacancies in the Legal Division

• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.