In-house Regulatory Lawyer, Asset Management – Manchester - #2178700

Our client is a global asset management firm. In line with the continued growth of the business they are looking to recruit a lawyer to be based in Manchester and join the commercial legal team which supports strategic priorities, regulatory change and legal operations. The Manchester office is an expanding hub offering considerable growth potential.

You will advise on UK and EU regulation affecting the wider group and help embed new requirements into the business, its risk framework and governance. You will also advise on complex change initiatives, including group structure and regulatory authorisations, horizon scan for regulatory developments and represent the firm on industry bodies. Reporting to the head of this team you will be given considerable autonomy and be able to help build a legal operations function covering AI, processes and law firm engagement.

We are looking for a solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE, ideally with a law firm background and financial services experience, preferably asset management. You will have working knowledge of MiFID, UCITS and AIFM and experience advising on regulatory change and consultation responses. Exposure to areas such as commercial contracts, outsourcing, operational resilience and consumer duty is a plus. You will be ambitious and able to hit the ground running.

The team is collaborative and solutions-focused and the role offers considerable autonomy. Working is hybrid, with three days a week in the office.

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Jane Fry on 020 3743 0697 or email [email protected]