Regulatory Associate (3 – 5 years PQE)
Kingsley Napley LLP
Top ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500; our Regulatory team are recognised as one of the best in the UK with a broad spectrum of knowledge and expertise. Our lawyers advise and support professionals and businesses in all aspects of their dealings with UK regulators across the financial services, accountancy, finance, legal and healthcare sectors.
We are looking for an Associate (3-5 years PQE) to work closely with the partners; Julie Matheson in particular, to advise clients in a range of regulatory defence matters, with a focus on the accountancy and built environment sector; on compliance, regulatory investigations and the implications of securing external investment.
The role will involve providing advice to accountancy firms, regulated firms in the built environment or actuarial sector and individuals who seek advice in relation to disciplinary proceedings by the FRC, ICAEW. ACCA, ICAS, ICAI, CIPFA, CIMA, RICS and the IFoA.
The successful candidate will see an enormously varied and interesting mix of cases and we are looking for someone who is keen to help build out and develop the practice within Regulatory. The role will also involve knowledge sharing, horizon scanning and marketing to assist raising the profile of the team more broadly.
What are we looking for?
* Experience within Regulatory/ professional discipline, particularly with financial regulators
* Experience in working in accountancy regulation is preferred, as is experience in litigation and or investigations
* An ability to get up to speed quickly on matters and to shift focus/ direction with competing deadlines and deadlines
* A keen interest to broaden their own knowledge/ understanding and share updates with the team; proactively horizon scanning, reading the accountancy news/ press, identifying potential opportunities and drafting marketing content and literature
* Someone who is ambitious and who is excited by the prospect of working closely with the partners to help grow the reputation of the team and firm
* Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and drafting skills
* Honesty, integrity and professionalism
Why KN?
This is a fantastic time to join a consistently top voted firm (by Best Companies) at a particularly exciting period of growth. With an ambitious business plan, growing client base and number of exciting lateral senior hires– the successful associate will join a collegiate team with excellent development opportunities.
However, it is our people who are the key to our success. KN takes wellness and well-being very seriously, and we have a number of initiatives and programmes in place to ensure that our people feel included, happy and motivated at work.
We look for committed, reflective and diverse team players whose core values align with ours.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a flexible/hybrid working model. We are also always genuinely happy to consider flexible working applications and we welcome applications from those who have outside commitments & responsibilities and need to work flexibly.
For a discreet or confidential phone call please contact Natalie Slater (nslater@kingsleynapley.co.uk) Head of Talent Attraction & Recruitment at Kingsley Napley.