Managing Legal Counsel

12-month opportunity for an experienced Financial Services Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice across wealth management, retail investments and financial services regulation, supporting strategic business initiatives within a leading UK financial institution. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal professional to join a leading UK financial services organisation as a Managing Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This senior role will support a well-established Wealth Management and Private Banking business during a period of strategic growth and transformation. Working as part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of wealth management, retail investment and financial services matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic legal solutions in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities • Provide commercial legal advice across wealth management, retail investment and financial services products and services. • Advise on complex legal and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with applicable UK financial services regulation. • Support strategic business initiatives, change programmes and integration projects. • Partner closely with senior leaders, Risk, Compliance and Governance functions to manage legal and regulatory risk. • Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial and financial services documentation. • Identify legal, regulatory and reputational risks and provide practical solutions to support business objectives. • Drive continuous improvement of legal processes and contribute to operational efficiencies within the legal function. • Build strong relationships across the business, acting as a trusted legal adviser to senior stakeholders. About YouWe are seeking an experienced financial services lawyer with strong commercial judgement and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. You will ideally have: • Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience. • Strong in-house or private practice experience advising financial services clients. • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: • Wealth Management • Asset Management • Funds • Retail Investments • Financial Services Regulation • Excellent knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape, including areas such as FCA regulation, MiFID II, Consumer Duty, AIFMD, UCITS, PRIIPs and related financial services legislation. • Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams. • Strong commercial drafting, negotiation and advisory skills. • The ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and provide pragmatic, business-focused advice. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates