Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

The FIS legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner.

What you will be doing

This is an exciting opportunity to join the FIS International Regulatory Legal team to work on a broad range of financial services regulatory matters across the business, including Capital Markets, Banking, and Enterprise Platform. The role requires an experienced Regulatory Counsel who balances a high-growth mindset with world-class compliance and control skills.

The role will report to the VP, Associate General Counsel for International Regulatory Legal & Head of Capital Markets & Wealth Compliance.  While the focus of the role will predominantly be on the EU region, the successful candidate will also be expected to support on financial services regulatory issues in the UK and other countries internationally. 

Key responsibilities include
•    Acting as a trusted partner to FIS regulated entities in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg, supporting across all regulatory legal matters impacting these entities and providing proactive and strategic advice to protect the business.  
•    Supporting the business to grow responsibly in the EU and internationally, advising on evolving financial services regulations impacting FIS products and services, regulatory risks and opportunities in connection with strategic expansion into new geographies, and leading on regulatory licensing processes.    
•    Partnering with colleagues from Regulatory Relations and in-country Compliance Officers in relation to engagements with regulators and regulatory examinations/inspections. 
•    Advising colleagues in Financial Crime Compliance on AML and Sanctions issues.       
•    Proactively identifying emerging regulations and advising on their potential impacts to FIS businesses.  
•    Supporting enterprise-wide programs and initiatives, providing regulatory subject matter expertise as required e.g. Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act) and the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act.   

What you bring

•    You will be a qualified lawyer, with significant post-qualification experience in financial services regulatory matters.  Relevant prior in-house experience within a financial services and/or technology company is strongly preferred. 
•    Broad-based, excellent knowledge of EU regulations applicable to a global FinTech, with a strong track record of advising on complex regulatory issues.   
•    Strong communication, research, writing, and analytical skills, including drafting of advice, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
•    Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various regulatory issues.
•    Experience advising clients in a complex, diversified, global organization.
•    Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment and driving complex projects to completion.  

Added bonus if you have

•    Experience of advising on licensing applications with EU regulators (e.g. Central Bank of Ireland).
•    Strong understanding of regulatory requirements/expectations in Ireland and/or Luxembourg.
•    Experience of advising on regulations applicable to fund administration and/or transfer agency.   

What we offer you

•    A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
•    A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team 
•    A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
•    Time to support charities and give back in your community
•    A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing
•    A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect

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Sourcing Model

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