Associate (Regulatory)
Date: 3 Nov 2023
Location: Dublin, IE, D01 W213
Company: Walkers Global
Walkers is a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
Walkers treat everyone as the intelligent grown-ups they are. We take a grown-up approach to getting the job done – trusting and empowering our people to deliver consistently, and enabling them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world we operate in.
Overview of role
Walkers is currently seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic lawyer to join its highly regarded Regulatory Group in Dublin. The Group advises on all areas of Irish and EU financial regulation and compliance, including MiFID II, PSD2, e-money, CRD, market abuse, anti-money laundering, financial institution M&A, the Central Bank of Ireland's fitness and probity regime and domestic banking regulation, as well as data privacy.
The Regulatory Group has a thriving FinTech practice and advises on innovative business models and products with clients benefitting from the Group's expertise in licensing, payments regulation, AML and data privacy. The Regulatory Group has advised some of the highest profile FinTech, credit institution and investment firm migrations to Ireland from the UK in recent years.
Members of the Regulatory Group contribute to numerous industry associations and working groups, including Blockchain Ireland, the Irish MiFID Industry Association and the Compliance Institute, with the team and individuals being ranked by Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR in FinTech, Data Privacy and in Regulation more generally.
You will play an integral part in our dynamic team of experienced lawyers and help to drive continued growth in a fast-paced area of practice. In this role, you will be given the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters representing top tier clients located in Ireland as well as globally. You will work closely with our partners and associates advising on a wide range of Irish and EU legal and regulatory issues, acting for domestic and international banks, investment firms, FinTechs, international payment/e-money institutions, asset managers, funds and fund promoters, and international law firms. Your work will be high quality, interesting and challenging.
Walkers has a global regulatory group comprising regulatory lawyers practising across our global offices. As a member of the Walkers Ireland team, you would have the opportunity to collaborate with regulatory colleagues in our other jurisdictions in business development, knowledge sharing and on client matters. Walkers also has a global FinTech group, meeting monthly, and sharing knowledge from across our jurisdictions on FinTech matters, including in relation to crypto and DAOs. Together, the Walkers FinTech group contributes to the Chambers Global Practice Guide for six jurisdictions, including Ireland. Walkers has a global regulatory group comprising regulatory lawyers practising across our global offices. As a member of the Walkers Ireland team, you would have the opportunity to collaborate with regulatory colleagues in our other jurisdictions in business development, knowledge sharing and on client matters. Walkers also has a global FinTech group, meeting monthly, and sharing knowledge from across our jurisdictions on FinTech matters, including in relation to crypto and DAOs. Together, the Walkers FinTech group contributes to the Chambers Global Practice Guide for six jurisdictions, including Ireland.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally focused, professional organisation which places hugh emphasis on continuous professional development, mentoring and career development within a collegiate team-based environment.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We are seeking qualified lawyers at all levels of post qualification experience and who ideally have prior experience in financial services regulation in a recognised practice. However, we would also welcome interest from lawyers with regulatory or in-house regulatory experience and those with an asset management, general finance or banking or background with a strong interest in regulation. We are open to hearing from those current practicing in Ireland or those interested in returning or relocating to Ireland. Additionally we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- Strong academic credentials;
- Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills
- A high level of commercial and business awareness;
- A calm and measured approach to problem solving;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Interest in regulation and in becoming a trusted advisor;
- A proven track record in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
