Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of regulatory issues across differing legal regimes around the world (including regimes such as the EU AI Act and NIS2, sanctions and global ESG and modern slavery regulations).
- Advise on the potential impact of regulations relevant to EY clients that may impact how EY provides services to them (such as the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act).
- Horizon scan for regulatory developments and proactively advise on potential compliance obligations and mitigation opportunities.
- Actively collaborate and positively team with fellow members of the Global GCO team and other internal functions to help drive regulatory compliance and efficiency.
- Instruct and work with external counsel.
- Contribute to internal guidance, best practices, and templates.
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
- Legal qualification (preferably EU) with at least 8 years PQE in a relevant regulatory area.
- Substantial experience advising on regulatory compliance. This may be within a global financial services organization (an added advantage though not essential).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with working with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- In house experience (either on secondment or through an in house role) is an added advantage though not essential.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills and cultural awareness.
- Proactive attitude and positive mindset, high degree of emotional intelligence, and demonstrated aptitude for resilience, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and dynamics.
- Interest and ability to positively team and collaborate effectively across geographic locations.
- Ability to grasp, understand, and effectively articulate and document complex legal and contractual principles.
What We Look For
A self-starter, adept at responding promptly/juggling deadlines who actively looks to build relationships based on trust and confidence.
What we offer
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $130,900 to $252,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $157,100 to $286,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.