Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior Legal Counsel providing regulatory and commercial legal advice for Russell Investments' UK and EMEA financial services operations.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (financial services)
Builds
Legal advice, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and governance processes for investment management business
Domain
Financial services / Asset management / UK & EMEA regulatory law
Required skills
UK financial services regulation expertise, commercial contract negotiation, legal drafting, regulatory project management, external counsel management, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Private-practice training, asset management experience, mentoring/supervising colleagues
Technologies
FCA, MiFID II, EMIR, GDPR, UCITS, AIFMD, ISDA
Responsibilities
Advise on UK/European financial services laws and regulations; Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (IMAs, service contracts, ISDAs); Support regulatory authorisations and interactions with regulators; Conduct legal research on regulatory changes and translate into practical guidance; Manage external counsel and coordinate advice; Support governance processes and business reorganisations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
