Our Client is a global financial technology company providing payments, treasury, spend management and embedded finance solutions to businesses worldwide. The business operates in a highly regulated environment across payments, e-money and broader financial services, with legal and compliance teams working closely with product and commercial stakeholders to support continued growth and innovation.
What does the client need help with?
The client requires additional legal support to advise the business on UK financial services regulation and help manage a broad range of regulatory matters while supporting ongoing product development and business growth. The lawyer will work closely with stakeholders across legal, compliance and product teams to provide practical and commercially focused regulatory guidance.
What will the role involve?
This is an opportunity for a financial services regulatory lawyer to support a fast-paced fintech business operating across payments, e-money and retail banking-related activities.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising the business on UK financial services regulation, including FCA rules and regulatory expectations
• Providing practical, commercially minded guidance on Consumer Duty requirements
• Reviewing customer outcomes and helping to assess compliance with Consumer Duty obligations
• Drafting and reviewing customer facing terms and conditions
• Assisting with the preparation and review of product documentation and internal policies
• Partnering with product and business teams to support new product and feature launches
• Assessing regulatory permissions requirements and regulatory perimeter considerations

What skills do they need?
The client is looking for a UK FS regulatory lawyer with knowledge of FCA regulation and a track record advising regulated financial institutions, fintech's or payments businesses. The lawyer will have experience across payments, e-money and retail banking regulatory frameworks, including advising on Consumer Duty, product governance, fair value assessments and customer outcomes monitoring.
Working Pattern
Full time (5 days per week, open to 4 days per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3–6 months
IR35 Status: All models available