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Associate Counsel
American Express. Support senior lawyers with regulatory change management by monitoring UK, EU and global financial-services, payment-services, payment-scheme and financial-crime developments and reporting internally.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in UK and EU financial services regulation, including payment services and compliance with PSD2/PSD3. Proficient in regulatory change management, drafting, research, and stakeholder engagement.
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Qualified To Practise Law In The UKExperience Advising On Regulatory MattersFamiliarity With Payment Services And Payment SchemesSolid Drafting And Research SkillsFluency In English
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Hard Skills
Regulatory Change ManagementCompliance With UK Payment-Services RegulationsLicensing And Prudential RegulationFinancial-Crime LegislationAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsAttention To Detail
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsWillingness To Learn
Industry Keywords
Financial Services RegulationPayment-SchemeE-MoneyAMLFSMAFCA AuthorisationCross-Border StructuresDigital CurrenciesCryptoassetsESG Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support senior lawyers with regulatory change management by monitoring UK, EU and global financial-services, payment-services, payment-scheme and financial-crime developments and reporting internally.
- Advise on and support compliance with UK payment-services regulations, EU PSD2 and PSD3/PSR1, Interchange Fee Regulation, financial-crime legislation, digital currencies, cryptoassets, and ESG requirements.
- Support advice on licensing, prudential regulation, governance and conduct regulation under PSD2/PSD3, including licence applications, passporting submissions and agent appointments.
- Support advice on cross-border structures, passporting and third-party arrangements, including outsourcing and agency arrangements.
- Support FCA authorisation and supervision matters, UK/EU regulatory reviews and inspections, and responses to information requests.
- Support engagement with regulators, trade associations and stakeholders on proposed regulatory developments and assess business impact.
- Support regulatory aspects and strategy for new product launches and business expansion.
- Brief colleagues and clients on significant developments and projects, including preparing and supporting trainings or presentations.
- Support senior lawyers in instructing and finalising external counsel opinions and advice.
- Attend relevant training courses and support the Global Payments Systems Regulation Centre of Excellence.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified to practise law in the UK with experience advising on regulatory matters in the UK and EU.
- Professional experience ideally in financial services regulation matters in a law firm, regulator or in-house.
- Familiarity with one or more of the following areas: payment services, payment schemes, e-money, AML, FSMA.
- Willingness to learn and become an expert in these fields.
- Fluency in English.
- Solid drafting, research and negotiation/influencing skills.
- Solid analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Experienced career paralegals with substantial financial services regulatory background may also apply.
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities