Senior Legal Counsel

A high-growth, digitally-led UK financial services business is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel (Investments) to join the team during a critical phase of product launch and regulatory engagement.

This is a hands-on, embedded role reporting to the Head of Legal, with ownership of the legal workstream for a new investments proposition as it moves through final regulatory stages to go-live.

The Opportunity

You will take end-to-end responsibility for a well-advanced investments workstream, stepping into a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment where legal is closely aligned with product, compliance and technology.

Key focus areas include:

• Finalising and negotiating platform, custody, fund manager and tech/vendor agreements
• Overseeing client-facing documentation (execution-only model, disclosures, ISA/GIA terms)
• Ensuring alignment across regulatory commitments, contracts and operational frameworks
• Supporting product governance, financial promotions and go-live readiness
• Partnering closely with compliance on outsourcing, CASS, Consumer Duty and operational resilience

Alongside the core investments workstream, you will also provide support to a developing wealth / net worth proposition, particularly around partnering models and emerging product features.

What We’re Looking For

• UK-qualified lawyer with ~5+ PQE
• Strong background in financial services regulatory and investments law
• Experience gained in-house or advising banks, platforms, wealth managers or asset managers
• Demonstrable expertise across:
• FCA permissions (Part 4A / VoP) and regulatory engagement
• Investment platforms, custody and execution-only models
• COBS, SYSC, PROD and CASS frameworks
• Outsourcing and operational resilience regimes
• Commercial / technology contracts in regulated environments

You will be:

• Immediately or shortly available
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving environment
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused and commercially minded
• Experienced in managing external counsel and cross-functional stakeholders

Why this role?

• High level of visibility with senior stakeholders, including ExCo
• Collaborative, modern environment combining digital innovation with strong governance
• Flexibility with hybrid working (central London base)