MAJOR UK / INT'L LAW FIRM - TOP-LEVEL FSR PRACTICE - SUPERB TEAM
Salary from £190,000 - £240,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
This major UK and international law firm have an excellent new opportunity for an ambitious Senior Associate to join the busy and thriving Payments practice within their leading FS Regulatory group in London. Their Payments team works with a stellar client list of premier international banks, payment systems, fintechs and tech firms, and advises them on a range of regulatory requirements affecting their businesses, including on authorisation, conduct of business, financial crime and prudential requirements. To succeed in this role, applicants will need (i) significant post-qualification experience of a broad range of legal and regulatory work relating to Payments; (ii) experience advising on the application EU and UK legislation relating to Payments (including EU PSD2, EU EMD2, UK PSRs, UK EMRs); (iii) a strong working knowledge of related regulatory frameworks (e.g. UK FSMA, UK MLRs / EU MLD, EU/UK Funds Transfer Regulation, FCA Consumer Duty etc.); (iv) experience advising on various payment services, ideally including issuing (e.g. cards, digital wallets etc.), merchant acquiring, operating e-money and other payment accounts, money transfers and open banking services; and (v) a proven ability to apply law and guidance to complex fact patterns to problem solve for high-level clients and to explain possible solutions to regulatory issues in a business-friendly manner. The role offers an attractive City salary package, the chance to work with and learn from some of the most highly regarded London partners in this field, combined with superb career support and excellent opportunities to progress within this thriving and top-level London team. Don't miss this superb FSR career opportunity - for more details, please apply now!