Always Win Limited
Volunteer Legal Advisor – FCA Compliance
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Volunteer Legal Advisor – FCA Compliance
Company:
Always Win Limited
Location:
Remote or Milton Keynes, UK — depending on the volunteer’s preference
Duration:
3 months
Expected commitment:
Approximately 3 hours per week
Start date:
Immediate
Application deadline:
1 October 2026
Position type:
Unpaid voluntary position
Application:
CV only via LinkedIn
About Always Win Limited
Always Win Limited is a financial services company developing factual and informational analysis reports for stock-market investors. The company’s reports are intended to provide investors with structured information and analysis rather than personalised investment advice, investment recommendations, or buy/sell/hold instructions. As the business develops, Always Win Limited is preparing for potential future Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation and/or registration. We are therefore seeking a recent law graduate with a strong interest in financial-services regulation to assist the Company Owner with FCA regulatory research and the development of an appropriate suite of compliance policies.
The Role
Always Win Limited is seeking a Volunteer Legal Advisor – FCA Compliance for an initial three-month voluntary placement. The volunteer will undertake legal and regulatory research concerning the FCA regulatory framework applicable to the company’s proposed activities. The central objective of the placement will be to identify relevant FCA requirements and draft a comprehensive suite of FCA-compliance policies for review by the Company Owner. This role is intended to provide a recent law graduate with substantive experience in financial-services regulatory research, legal analysis, and compliance policy drafting. The volunteer will report directly to the Company Owner.
Key Responsibilities
The Volunteer Legal Advisor will:
- Independently research the FCA Handbook and relevant UK financial-services legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Examine Always Win Limited’s proposed business model, services, investor reports, website content, customer journey, marketing materials, and relevant operational processes.
- Assess which FCA permissions, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations may apply to the company’s activities.
- Identify the compliance policies that the company should have in place in preparation for potential FCA authorisation and/or registration.
- Draft a comprehensive suite of FCA-compliance policies appropriate to the company’s proposed activities.
- Clearly reference relevant FCA Handbook provisions, rules, and guidance within or alongside drafted policies where appropriate.
- Conduct detailed legal research to support conclusions contained within the policies.
- Ensure policy documents are written clearly, professionally, and consistently.
- Present draft policies to the Company Owner for review.
- Explain the regulatory reasoning underlying significant policy provisions when required.
- Attend a weekly progress meeting with the Company Owner, either remotely or in person depending on the volunteer’s preference.
- Maintain strict confidentiality concerning company information and documentation.
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The volunteer will receive an induction covering Always Win Limited’s business model, proposed services, products, and relevant internal processes before substantive policy work begins.
Main Deliverable
By the end of the three-month placement, the volunteer will aim to produce:
- A complete suite of FCA-compliance policies, supported by appropriate regulatory research and references to relevant FCA Handbook requirements, ready for review and potential adoption by the Company Owner.
The volunteer will also consider which FCA permissions and regulatory requirements may apply to Always Win Limited’s business model when determining the policies required.
Essential Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- An undergraduate or Master’s degree in Law.
- Strong knowledge of English law.
- Strong academic or research knowledge of FCA regulation and the UK financial-services regulatory framework.
- The ability to independently research and interpret provisions of the FCA Handbook.
- Strong academic legal writing skills.
- The ability to draft professional legal, regulatory, or compliance policy documents.
- Strong legal research skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Clear and precise written communication.
- The ability to work independently.
- Sound professional judgement.
Practical professional experience working within the FCA or a regulated financial-services organisation is not required. Strong academic and research knowledge of FCA regulation is sufficient, making the opportunity suitable for recent law graduates seeking relevant regulatory experience.
Applicants must be based in the United Kingdom.
Working Arrangements
The expected commitment is approximately 3 hours per week for 3 months. Specific working times will be agreed between the Company Owner and the successful volunteer. The role may be undertaken remotely or in person in Milton Keynes, depending on the volunteer’s preference. Weekly meetings may similarly take place remotely or in person. The volunteer will be expected to use their own computer and software when carrying out the role. Always Win Limited will provide access to the internal information reasonably required to understand the company’s business model and undertake the agreed research and drafting activities.
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Confidentiality
The successful volunteer will be required to sign a confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement before receiving access to commercially sensitive or internal company information. All information obtained through the placement must be treated confidentially.
Scope and Professional Boundaries
This is an internal research and policy-drafting role. The Volunteer Legal Advisor will not:
- Provide legal advice to Always Win Limited’s customers or investors.
- Provide personalised investment advice.
- Communicate with the FCA on behalf of Always Win Limited.
- Represent the company before regulators.
- Undertake reserved legal activities.
- Make final legal or regulatory decisions on behalf of the company.
The role is limited to legal research, FCA regulatory analysis, and compliance policy drafting. Final decisions concerning the company’s legal position, FCA applications, regulatory strategy, and adoption of policies will remain with the Company Owner. Where necessary, the Company Owner may obtain separate advice from appropriately qualified external legal or regulatory professionals.
What the Volunteer Will Gain
The placement provides an opportunity to develop practical experience in:
- FCA regulatory research.
- Interpretation of the FCA Handbook.
- Financial-services regulation.
- Compliance policy drafting.
- Legal analysis of a developing financial-services business.
- Translating regulatory requirements into operational policies.
- Communicating regulatory findings to a company decision-maker.
Upon satisfactory completion of the placement, Always Win Limited can provide a factual reference confirming the volunteer’s role, dates of involvement, and work undertaken.
Important Information About Volunteer Status
This is an unpaid voluntary position and is not an offer of employment. There is no salary or remuneration associated with the placement, and expenses will not be reimbursed. The stated three-hour weekly commitment represents the expected level of involvement for the placement rather than an employment contract or guaranteed working arrangement. Nothing within this role description is intended to create an employer–employee relationship.
Application Process
Applicants should submit their CV through LinkedIn. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Company Owner. Application deadline: 1 October 2026. Start date: Immediate.
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