Supervising Associate - FS Regulatory

The role

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a Supervising Associate with 4-6 years of PQE to join their Regulatory practice in London/Bristol, United Kingdom. This role focuses on advising buy-side institutions on a full spectrum of UK and EU regulatory matters, providing clients with direct guidance and building long-term relationships.

What you'll do

• Advise hedge fund managers, institutional asset managers, and other buy-side clients on the full range of UK and EU financial services regulatory requirements
• Provide expert guidance on MiFID2 / MiFIR compliance
• Advise on UCITS regulatory matters
• Counsel clients on the AIFMD
• Advise on the FCA's Consumer Duty
• Advise on the UK change in control regime under Part XII of FSMA
• Advise on FCA authorisation and permissions, including applications, variations of permission, and the Senior Managers & Certification Regime
• Support clients with regulatory change projects
• Advise on the structuring and launch of new fund products and investment strategies
• Work alongside the firm's transactional teams where regulatory advice is a key component of broader mandates
• Provide day-to-day regulatory advice on operational and compliance queries from buy-side clients
• Contribute to thought leadership, client briefings, and business development initiatives

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