Senior Associate, Regulatory & Investigation

We are looking for an able and enthusiastic lawyer (ideally 4+PQE) to join the part of the team which is based in Scotland and specialises in contentious financial services, financial crime, and internal investigations. The role involves working with financial institutions and large corporations in relation to complex internal and external investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings on a range of matters.

Requirements

• English law legal knowledge gained within a top-tier city firm
• Strong academic record
• Experience in internal investigations for financial institutions and/or corporations
• Experience in investigations brought by regulatory and/or law enforcement bodies, in including FCA, PRA, FRC, and SFO
• General financial services law knowledge
• Experience in handling regulatory and enforcement agency requests
• Experience with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to anti-money laundering/terrorist financing, the UK Bribery Act, and the Proceeds of Crime Act
• Ability to work with a degree of independence
• Exceptional drafting skills and legal research ability