Financial Regulatory Lawyer Job at Axiom Law (Sydney)

Financial Services Lawyer

An international law firm based in Central London is seeking a financial service...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

90000.00 - 115000.00 GBP / Year

Brandon James

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

UK qualification (or equivalent rights to practise in England & Wales)
A strong academic background
A minimum of 3 years’ PQE in financial regulation or banking and finance law
Experience gained at a recognised law firm or within an in-house legal team in financial services
Strong knowledge of FSMA, FCA/PRA regulations, and relevant EU directives (e.g. PSD2)
Commercial awareness and sound legal judgement
Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage client relationships effectively

Job Responsibility

Advising clients on UK and EU regulatory frameworks
Working across a mix of advisory, transactional, and strategic matters
Supporting a wide-ranging client base including banks, asset managers, insurers, and fintech firms
Covering financial services regulation, licensing issues, payments law, ESG regulation, and regulatory aspects of M&A and financing transactions
Contributing to high-profile projects and gain exposure to international workstreams
Supporting business development initiatives and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and client training sessions

What we offer

Private healthcare
Pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance
Exposure to high-profile, cross-border financial services matters

Fulltime

Financial Crime Lawyer

Join the Legal team to protect Barclays, its employees, and its brands while ens...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow; London

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Attorney or equivalent)
Experience in AML, ABC, CTF, or Sanctions

Job Responsibility

Provide consistently excellent, timely, high quality and commercially focused legal and regulatory advice on complex anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) matters
Provide expertise and leadership for significant investigations involving AML/CTF, sanctions and ABC
Lead policy efforts for AML/CTF, sanctions and ABC issues
Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance
Legal advice and support to the business on financial crime laws, regulations, and rules
Support other legal teams in representation of the bank in legal proceedings that raise financial crime issues
Advising on financial crime compliance policies and procedures
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations
To support Compliance, contributing to and delivering training to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to financial crime
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs)

Fulltime

FinTech Lawyer

We are currently seeking a FinTech Lawyer to work with some of the world’s large...

Location

United States

Salary:

175000.00 USD / Year

Axiom Law

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience in the financial services regulatory and compliance space with strong understanding of digital assets and currencies and new emerging financial products
Experience working with clients on federal and state regulatory licensing, registration, compliance, and enforcement matters as well as advising on complex bank and money transmission regulatory issues
Active bar license for the state in which you physically reside in.

Job Responsibility

Provide transactional and regulatory counsel on digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain, Non-Fungible Token ("NFT"), decentralized finance, cryptocurrency lending, and other complex financial products and offerings
Advise internal business stakeholder on legal risks and opportunities with a focus on state and federal regulations, licensing, and examinations
Structure, draft, negotiate and review agreements with various financial institutions and partners
Partner with colleagues cross-functionally in teams including, but not limited to, Legal, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Finance.

What we offer

health benefits
401K
professional development resources
learning and development programs

Fulltime

Legal Counsel

Based in our Zug office with a hybrid working arrangement, you will support the ...

Location

Switzerland , Zug

Salary:

Not provided

Copper.co

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Lawyer with 2-4 years of practical experience in a fast-paced professional environment, such as a law firm or in-house at a financial services, market infrastructure, financial technology or crypto/digital assets firm advising on product and regulatory matters
Experience in obtaining and/or maintaining regulatory licenses or registrations
Experience with providing evolving regulatory and governance advice in a dynamic regulatory environment
Broader knowledge of Swiss, EU and/or UAE banking, financial services and/or digital assets laws and regulations
Ability to manage transactions and projects while keeping the EMEA Head of Legal, the Chief Legal Officer and other members of the Executive Team informed in real time
Exceptional drafting skills and attention to detail alongside effective written and oral communication

Job Responsibility

Draft and review legal documents which can include contracts, agreements and other legal documents
Provide legal advice on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters as part of an expanding team focused on the provision of a wide range of innovative products and services to the EMEA market
Support our license application processes and expansion into new markets, engaging with regulators and collaboratively advise the management of our regulated businesses on both evolving and existing governance and regulatory requirements in the EMEA region
Assist the Product and Engineering teams to design and roll out market leading and regulatory compliant services
Advise the business and the Compliance team on all legal matters that involve or affect our operations in EMEA
Work with external counsel and consultants as and when required, including managing legal spend and invoices
Deal with ad hoc queries of a legal nature that arise while operating a business across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
Keep up to date on digital asset industry regulatory developments relevant to the role and share knowhow as appropriate within the Legal team

What we offer

Paid Time Off -27days annual leave per annum in addition to local bank holidays. Employees also receive one additional day of annual leave for each year of service
Enhanced Pension Contributions - Includes an enhanced employer matching contribution
Half fare travelcard

Fulltime

Legal Consultant - Financial Services Regulatory / Payments

We are currently seeking a lawyer with Payments/ financial regulatory compliance...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Axiom Law

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 4-12(+) years PQE with a focus in payment/ financial service regulatory, from financial institutions/ law firms

Job Responsibility

Advise on a broad spectrum of financial services regulations, support licensing and regulatory engagement
Handle regulatory queries and provide legal advice on Singapore financial regulations including MAS guidelines, SFA, etc.
Draft and review legal documentation including policies, contracts, disclosures
Partner with internal teams (product, risk, compliance) to embed regulatory requirements into business operations

What we offer

health benefits
paid time off
access to professional development resources and learning and development programs

Senior Regulatory Counsel

Senior Regulatory Counsel, APAC role at Airwallex. You will be based in Singapor...

Location

Singapore; Malaysia , Singapore; Kuala Lumpur

Salary:

Not provided

Airwallex

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with at least 8-10 years of relevant experience
Strong regulatory experience gained in the fintech industry, reputable law firms and/or financial institutions
Deep experience and demonstrated success advising on regulatory matters and handling regulatory submissions, filings, and regulatory strategy
Sound working knowledge of the financial services regulatory environment, particularly as relates to payments or card issuing, in one or more Southeast Asian jurisdictions, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, or the Philippines
Experience supporting expansion into new markets and launching new regulatory licences in the fintech, payments, or financial services sectors will be advantageous
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build trust with business, legal, compliance and external counsel stakeholders
Proactive, results-driven, and ownership-oriented, with a clear track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Collaborative team player, embraces managing ambiguity, and thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments

Job Responsibility

Advising on all regulatory legal issues relating to select Southeast Asia jurisdictions, acting as the point of contact for cross-functional matters, regulatory analysis, and strategic advice
Monitor, report, and influence trends and developments of regulatory issues in select Southeast Asia jurisdictions, actively identifying and anticipating changes that may impact business operations or strategic objectives
Partner closely with Product Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime Compliance teams to ensure robust compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Support local and global Product, Strategy, and Management teams and regional Commercial teams on new market entry and expansion of regulatory licences in existing markets, providing regulatory mapping and licensing advice
Liaise with senior Airwallex stakeholders globally, providing timely, pragmatic regulatory legal advice and risk assessments on various business initiatives
Manage external legal counsel and consultants, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective support is aligned with Airwallex’s business drivers and risk appetite
Leverage AI and other tooling to enhance the scale, efficiency and effectiveness of the Regulatory Legal team
Provide legal advice, on Airwallex’s obligations with respect to regulatory submissions and filings in Southeast Asian jurisdictions, to Regulatory Compliance colleagues for their timely and accurate filings
Support government relations outreach to legislators and regulatory agencies, helping to shape policy and regulatory approaches relevant to the business

What we offer

Competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex
Collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen
Regular team building events
Freedom to be creative

Fulltime