Associate – Financial Regulation (3-5PQE)

The role

Arthur Cox is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of PQE to join their leading Finance practice group in Dublin, Ireland. This role focuses on advising financial institutions on a wide range of complex Irish and EU financial regulation matters, including advisory, transactional, and investigatory work.

What you'll do

• Advise financial institutions on a wide range of Irish and EU regulatory frameworks
• Support on licensing, authorisation, and ongoing supervisory matters with the Central Bank of Ireland (including investigations and enforcement cases)
• Provide regulatory input into corporate transactions, including M&A and restructuring projects
• Assist clients with compliance frameworks, governance structures, and regulatory change programmes
• Contribute to thought leadership, client briefings, and internal knowledge development
• Advise on a wide range of financial services regulation including MiFID II, CRD/CRR (including CRD VI), PSD2/PSD3, and other EU directives/regulations
• Support clients through regulatory authorisations, approvals, and ongoing supervisory engagement
• Draft and review policies, procedures, and regulatory documentation
• Provide strategic regulatory advice for new products, services, and market entry
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas including Corporate/M&A, Debt Finance and Funds
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives

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