Regulatory Solicitor - FS

Birmingham Permanent £90,000 - £105,000 per year View Job Description
Regulatory Solicitor opportunity within a leading financial services legal team based in the Midlands, with a salary of up to £105,000. This role focuses on advising a commercial card issuing business on payments regulation, product development and regulatory change. You will become the team's specialist adviser, working closely with senior business stakeholders and shaping legal strategy across a key business area.
  • Become the lead payments regulatory specialist
  • Become the lead payments regulatory specialist

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK financial institution with a substantial presence across corporate banking and payments.The legal team is investing in specialist regulatory capability and is seeking a lawyer who can provide expert advice on payments regulation while partnering closely with commercial stakeholders on product and business initiatives.

Job Description

The Regulatory Solicitor will be:

  • Advising on payments regulation affecting commercial card products, including corporate cards, purchasing cards and business expense solutions
  • Supporting the development and launch of new products by translating complex regulatory requirements into practical commercial advice
  • Providing guidance on Payment Services Regulations, PSD2, Strong Customer Authentication requirements and related FCA expectations
  • Identifying legal and regulatory risks, helping the business implement compliant solutions and reducing reliance on external legal advisers
  • Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk and commercial teams

The Successful Applicant

The Regulatory Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent lawyer with strong experience in payments regulation or financial services regulatory work
  • Experienced in advising on PSD2, Payment Services Regulations and related regulatory frameworks
  • Familiar with card issuing, payments businesses, fintechs, e money firms or financial institutions
  • Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and providing commercially focused legal guidance
  • Knowledgeable in Strong Customer Authentication requirements and related regulatory standards
  • Experienced with Consumer Credit Act matters affecting SME or business customers would be beneficial

What's on Offer

Salary up to £105,000.This is a rare opportunity to become the dedicated regulatory specialist within a respected banking legal team. You will gain direct exposure to senior stakeholders, enjoy a high degree of autonomy and establish yourself as the go to adviser on payments regulation and card products. The role also offers genuine long term progression potential within a relatively flat team structure.If you're an experienced Regulatory Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7133432
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Sector
Business Services
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-102026-7133432