Associate – FS Regulatory, Cross Border Unit

Simmons & Simmons

. Manage allocated client projects day to day and ensure delivery of commercial, practical advice within set time limits.

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in financial services regulation with a strong focus on client management, project delivery, and team supervision. Capable of leveraging AI for process improvements while fostering constructive relationships across various levels of seniority.

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Financial Services RegulationProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementTeam SupervisionAI Utilization

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Hard Skills

PQEClient Advice DraftingRegulatory ResearchFee Agreement ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencingTime ManagementDelegationClient Focus

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCommercial AdviceDiversity and InclusionTraining and Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage allocated client projects day to day and ensure delivery of commercial, practical advice within set time limits.
Draft and prepare client advice, and review and comment on advice drafted by external counsel, internal colleagues, or AI.
Supervise junior CBU members and/or members of the wider financial services regulatory team.
Build and develop client, internal, and external counsel relationships.
Attend client meetings and calls as required.
Research new areas of regulation, financial services, and products.
Assist with drafting pitches and presenting to clients.
Support senior project leads, including monitoring scope creep and flagging work outside agreed fee arrangements.
Ensure collaboration between the CBU and navigator team.
Review and suggest process and procedure improvements, including AI use.
Provide training and development for the CBU.
Accurately log client and external counsel fee agreements to support timely billing and cost management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally 3–7 years’ PQE, gained in a leading City firm or in-house role with a primary focus on financial services regulation.
Excellent academics.
Ability to build and maintain constructive relationships and networks with individuals at different levels of seniority, internally and externally.
Ability to influence and persuade at all levels, confidently and articulately.
Ability to manage a varying workload with competing time pressures.
Effective use of delegation.
Strong client focus and commercially driven.
Ability to demonstrate navigator services to potential subscribers and train existing users.
Ability to manage a diverse and inclusive team.
Willingness to embrace and deploy AI, and support others in doing so.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including bonuses, private medical insurance, and pension contribution.
A global skills academy offering extensive learning opportunities for all employees.
A hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days in-office, subject to role and client needs.
Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
Vibrant social and sports committees, as well as art collections featuring renowned artists.
Flexible working arrangements are supported.
Employee networks offering additional support.