Taylor Root
Senior Markets Regulatory Counsel
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Senior Markets Regulatory Counsel
Senior Markets Regulatory Lawyer Global Investment Banking Platform | London
We are currently partnering with a leading international investment banking and markets business on a strategic legal hire within its London-based Markets Legal team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced regulatory lawyer who thrives at the intersection of legal, regulatory and commercial decision-making in a sophisticated global markets environment.
The role sits within a highly regarded legal function, supporting a diverse range of trading and financing activities across derivatives, securities financing, and related market infrastructure. You'll collaborate closely with front office, documentation, compliance, operations, risk, and finance teams, delivering trusted legal and regulatory advice while shaping solutions to complex commercial challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical advice on legal and regulatory issues across derivatives and securities financing products.
- Offer guidance on obligations like margin, clearing, reporting, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Support the implementation and interpretation of evolving regulatory frameworks in the UK, European, and US jurisdictions.
- Act as a strategic partner to stakeholders across legal, compliance, finance, and trading on regulatory change initiatives.
- Review and assess market infrastructure, trading venue and client-facing documentation.
- Assist with capital and leverage considerations impacting trading activities.
- Manage complex technical queries, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership within the legal team.
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Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience in a financial institution, regulator, or a leading law firm (payment services-regulated entities considered).
- Exceptional understanding of financial markets regulation and its commercial application to trading businesses.
- Deep expertise in:
- UK/EU derivatives regulation
- Margin requirements
- Transaction reporting frameworks
- Market conduct regulations
- Proven experience advising on derivatives, repo, and/or securities financing arrangements.
- Strong commercial aptitude: ability to translate regulatory complexity into practical business solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with confidence in engaging senior executives.
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Why Join Us?
- A globally connected organisation with a strong international presence and seamless cross-border collaboration.
- A dynamic and intellectually stimulating legal team that supports market-leading trading and financing businesses.
- Exposure to diverse and complex regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions.
- Inclusive culture emphasising diversity, professional development, and long-term career progression.
- Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues representing a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.
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