Associate, Non Con Financial Regulation at Dentons Turkey

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Regulation, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Legal Research, Drafting Skills, Regulatory Compliance, M&A, Risk Management, Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, Regulatory Change, Cross Border Expansion, Prudential Requirements, Governance, Conduct of Business, Licensing Processes

Industry

Law Practice

Description

PQE: 2+Department: Regulatory & Investigations Location: Glasgow or EdinburghDuration: Permanent Reports to: PartnerReference no.: 8758 Team Dentons’ Regulatory & Investigations team operates at the industry’s forefront, working with dynamic clients on innovative financial services and products and cutting-edge deals across the world. We are located in 208 offices in 80 countries across the globe, offering fully integrated solutions to clients in virtually every industry. The world's largest law firm with 12,000 lawyers aspiring to be the world's leading law firm. We are looking for an able and enthusiastic Associate to join our Regulatory & Investigations team in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. Our team works with clients across the retail and wholesale financial services sector, advising a broad range of clients including all types of banks, FinTech companies, payment institutions, credit and mortgage firms, MIFID investment firms, fiat and crypto trading venues, energy trading companies and insurers. We advise on all aspects of regulation including regulatory perimeter advice, prudential requirements, governance, outsourcing, funding and liquidity, conduct of business requirements and client money. We think how we help is as important as what we say, and our clients value that we provide a service that is responsive, commercial and pragmatic. The Role This is an exciting and challenging role and an excellent opportunity for a 2+ year PQE Associate. You will be passionate about progressing your career within a global firm and in supporting the ongoing growth of the practice. You will advise clients on large projects such as M&A of regulated businesses, regulatory change and cross border expansion working with our lawyers in the UK, Europe, US, Canada and Australia. You will be able to develop your expertise over a broad range of consumer, payments and wholesale financial services and will work on a range of engagements, including advising on authorisation and structuring of regulated businesses, regulatory compliance, regulatory change, launch of new products, and multi-jurisdictional projects. You will support clients throughout the full financial regulatory process, including obtaining licenses, developing compliance and risk management systems, drafting product materials, and get involved in transactions, business reviews and regulatory applications. Drawing upon the industry knowledge and strength of our transactional and regulatory practices in all major financial centres around the globe, you will gain unparalleled experience and play a fundamental role in building the practice within the UK. This is an exciting and challenging role and an excellent opportunity for an associate, who is passionate about progressing their career within a global firm and in supporting the ongoing growth of the practice. You will maintain client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raise your own profile and support the continued growth of the practice. Required Experience, Skills, and Attributes Responsibilities Advise on financial services regulatory and financial crime issues. Build and maintain client relationships. Make significant contributions to business development. Work closely with the Banking, Financial Markets Litigation and Financial Services Contentious Regulatory teams where appropriate. Provide thought leadership and raise the profile of the firm externally. Technical Skills English or Scots law legal knowledge gained within a top-tier firm. Strong academic record. Knowledge of the overall regulatory landscape in the UK and a good understanding of the upcoming regulatory reform in the UK. Knowledge of the UK regulatory perimeter, including issues relating to, the RAO, EMRs and PSRs. Knowledge or experience providing regulatory transaction support to both M&A and corporate reorganisation. Knowledge or experience of supporting firms with FCA/PRA licensing processes including authorisations, variation of permission, notifications, de-authorisation process, etc. A broad understanding of some of the major international regulatory initiatives impacting the financial services sector. Knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, MAR, DORA and MiCAR while not essential is of particular interest. A broad understanding of legal and regulatory requirements in relation to anti-money laundering/terrorist financing, the UK Bribery Act and the Proceeds of Crime Act is also of interest. Exceptional drafting skills and legal research ability. Personal Attributes Inquisitive. Takes responsibility for own work. Is dedicated to exceptional client service. Has a keen interest in business development and demonstrates market focus. Strong financial, commercial and business awareness. Has an interest in driving forward client relationships. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates good judgment and resilience skills. Shows strong initiative & drive, takes control of own career, enthusiastic about learning new skills. Strong team working skills. Firm Profile Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com Inclusion and Diversity We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity. Equal Opportunities Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours. During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence. If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. NO AGENCIES PLEASE If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email. Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.

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Responsibilities

The Associate will advise clients on financial services regulatory and financial crime issues, supporting them throughout the full financial regulatory process. This includes obtaining licenses, developing compliance systems, and advising on regulatory change and multi-jurisdictional projects.