Our client, a leading professional services firm, is looking for a Lead Associate – Corporate & Regulatory to join its growing financial services advisory team.
Responsibilities:
- Advise clients on optimal corporate structures, including company formations, mergers, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transactional and corporate documentation in collaboration with other advisors.
- Conduct legal due diligence exercises to identify legal risks and liabilities in transactions.
- Undertake legal research and provide guidance on the impact of legislative and regulatory developments.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships by understanding business needs and delivering tailored regulatory solutions.
- Assist clients in obtaining licences and regulatory approvals across a variety of regulated sectors, including banking, insurance, investment management, capital markets, and financial instruments.
- Contribute to the preparation of articles, publications, and thought leadership content relating to corporate, commercial, financial services, and private client matters.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transactions involving regulated and authorised entities operating in sectors such as digital assets, fintech, gaming, aviation, maritime, innovation, and finance raising.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Support clients with compliance matters arising from ongoing supervisory and regulatory processes.
- Address specific regulatory issues as they arise and provide practical legal solutions.
- Deliver training sessions internally and to clients on corporate and regulatory developments and their impact on the industry.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
- MQF Level 6 qualification in Law and a warranted legal practitioner.
- 1–2 years of experience in a Corporate Officer role or a similar position.
- Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in English.
- Strong organisational skills, with project management experience considered an asset.
- Ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks through to completion.
- Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to work efficiently.
- Ability to handle demanding transactions and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within diverse and international teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. ECDL certification will be considered an asset.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Health insurance.
- Continuous professional and personal development opportunities through structured learning programmes.
- Participation in international development and milestone programmes.
- Family-friendly measures promoting work-life balance.
- Flexible working hours.
- Opportunity to work within a multicultural environment.
- Recognition and career progression opportunities.
- Annual wellbeing allowance, increasing yearly.
- Open-door management culture.
- Regular social and team-building activities.
- Discounted gym and wellness memberships.
- Discounted hotel accommodation rates.
- Tuition support for job-related studies and study leave entitlement.
- Performance appraisals conducted twice yearly.
- Comprehensive induction programme and buddy system.
- Donate-as-you-earn initiative.
- Career secondment opportunities.