The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer holding a practicing certificate in either the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth country, or in another common law jurisdiction. They will need to demonstrate:
- 3+ years’ post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in regulatory law and practice, financial services law, or company and commercial law;
- an ability to provide practical and pragmatic legal advice at a pace, and to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues at all levels;
- excellent decision making and negotiation skills, along with a positive ‘can do’ attitude; and
- an ability to take personal responsibility for their own workload, and to manage competing priorities in a flexible way.
The Legal Team provide legal advice to support the Commission’s regulatory and supervisory activities and provide assistance on enforcement activities. The team assist with policy development; advise on ad hoc day to day operational matters; advise on or assist with the drafting of Commission rules, regulations and ordinances, and laws which relate to the Commission; liaise with external legal advisors, legislative drafters and external industry bodies; and undertake litigation work.
For further details on the role please review the Commission’s website www.gfsc.gg/careers.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 7 February 2025.
Please apply by letter or e-mail with an accompanying CV to :
Deputy Director and Head of HR
Guernsey Financial Services Commission,
Glategny Court, Glategny Esplanade,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3HQ
Tel: +44 (0)1481 712706
Email: hr@gfsc.gg
