Senior Legal Counsel - Financial Service

Reputable Financial Service business looking for Senior Legal Counsel for Consumer Credit and FCA regulatory

Your new company

A very reputable Financial Services business in UK

Your new role

• Provide legal advice on consumer credit, FCA regulatory matters and Financial Ombudsman Service complaints
• Support on multiple commission disclosure claims and complaints made by claims management companies including related county court claims and litigation
• Proactively identify and advise on potential consumer credit and associated regulatory risks and issues
• Support to the business regarding regulated product lifecycle, development, distribution/sales channel, customer documentation and customer journey.
• Support with FCA Handbook queries and working closely with the Compliance team.
• In collaboration with the relevant business areas, work to achieve continuous improvement of regulated agreements, policies and processes to ensure customer needs are met.
• Support and advise the business regarding relationships with intermediaries (brokers and dealers).
• Provide input on regulatory aspects of commercial agreements
• Review financial promotions to ensure FCA regulatory compliance

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least 4 years PQE, or entitled to practice as a Barrister
• Solid experience of Consumer Credit, FCA regulatory
• Good knowledge of the Consumer Credit Act, the FCA handbook, particularly CONC, the ASA and consumer credit issues generally
• Commercial contract and Contentious matters would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and approachable, can provide structured and strategic legal advice to key stakeholders
• Be able to make decisions under pressure, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Team working and always willing to take on tasks that may be adjacent to or outside of immediate work area that may be needed to resolve an issue

What you'll get in return

Based in Farnborough office, full time perm position, Hybrid working (50/50, at least 2 days in the office), may need to travel to Oxford or Chichester but not visit regularly.

Competitive salary package including base salary, company car, bonus, pension, holidays, flexible working hours etc.

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