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 while actively educating the business on all regulatory obligations that may impact the business.

The Role:

1. Lead regulatory interactions and manage relationships with financial regulators in the UK to achieve strategic goals.
2. Provide strategic regulatory advice to internal and external stakeholders, aligning with commercial and strategic objectives to enable scaling.
3. Identify and anticipate key UK regulatory obligations and risks, ensuring they are addressed in a practical and scalable manner.
4. Develop action plans for business implementation based on identified obligations and ensure these plans are communicated and executed across the global business.
5. 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:

1. Possess over 7 years of experience in a regulatory or legal role focused on UK core payments and financial services legislations.
2. Extensive knowledge of the UK payments and financial services landscape and related regulatory priorities.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing relationships with UK or EU-based regulators.
4. A proactive, independent, and ownership-driven approach, enabling contribution to a fast-growing business.
5. Analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to find creative solutions for complex regulatory challenges while maintaining control.

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