Global Regulatory Counsel in City of London

Job description

The role

We are looking for lawyers with a strong financial services regulatory background and cross-border experience in the UK, US, and EU.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and lead on global regulatory matters with a focus on relevant financial services regulations in the UK, US, and EU including UK’s Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“UK FSMA”), EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulations (“MiCAR”).
• Advise the business on regulatory licence applications and work closely with stakeholders across Compliance, Finance, Operations, and other relevant teams to ensure a practical and operationally feasible implementation of regulatory obligations.
• Lead and manage the mitigation of cross-border regulatory and litigation risks affecting the firm, including supporting the compliance function with enquiries from regulators and third parties, and utilise external counsel where appropriate to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Contribute to a wide range of legal matters depending on skills, preferences, and company needs, including trading negotiations, commercial disputes, employment, and corporate projects.

Experience requirements:

• 7-10 years experience as a practising financial markets regulatory lawyer at a top-tier US/UK law firm.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience in advising on cross-border financial services regulatory matters (contentious and non-contentious) as it applies to trading firms, as well as proven experience dealing with regulatory agencies such as the FCA, ESMA, SEC, etc.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English