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Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services Regulation

13/05/2025
PermanentUnited Arab EmiratesOn site
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Position Overview:

The Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services Regulation provides expert legal guidance within a dynamic financial services environment. This senior position plays a critical role in supporting the entity’s regulatory objectives and maintaining compliance with financial regulations through proactive, high-quality legal advisory and risk management.

Key Duties and Objectives:

  • Legal Advisory Services: Deliver timely and accurate legal advice on financial services regulation, policy initiatives, investigations, enforcement matters, and the processes linked to the authorization and supervision of financial service providers.
  • Policy Support: Perform legal analysis and contribute to drafting activities that underpin policy development for regulatory frameworks.
  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and escalate urgent, high-risk, or reputational matters, ensuring swift and appropriate action in line with organizational standards.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal business units to ensure aligned and coordinated legal support while fostering effective relationships that prioritize client needs and regulatory compliance.
  • Reporting: Prepare, review, and contribute to high-standard documentation, reports, and briefing materials for senior management and regulatory committees.
  • Compliance and Procedures: Implement departmental policies and procedures to guarantee compliance with legislative requirements while providing efficient, cost-effective legal services.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and drive enhancements in legal services by leveraging best practices and new technologies.


Profile description

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law.
  • Professional Credentials: Current practicing certificate or equivalent right to practice in law from a common law jurisdiction.
  • Experience: Minimum of 8 years post-qualification legal experience, with a background in financial services regulation, either from a highly ranked international law firm or a financial services regulator.
  • Skills: Strong analytical and legal drafting skills, with the ability to advise on complex legal matters with minimal supervision.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to negotiate and persuade effectively, contributing to multidisciplinary teams.
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