Experienced Lawyer in Securities Market Regulation and Supervision

Interested in meaningful legal work at the heart of securities-market regulation and supervision? Are you passionate about law and challenging questions of regulatory interpretation? We offer a role where you can resolve demanding legal issues in Finnish and European supervisory work. We are looking for an experienced lawyer for demanding securities-market regulation and supervision duties. What the role involves Your duties are varied and include legal questions concerning regulation of the securities-market sector, particularly supervision under the Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act, as well as providing legal support to colleagues. In your daily work, you will participate as part of a team in supervising public takeover bids. Your role includes implementing new legislation in supervision and drafting guidance and regulations for your area. You may also support experts in assessing the conditions for administrative and criminal sanctions and draft related documents. You may take part more broadly in other supervisory and regulatory duties and development projects. European supervisory and regulatory cooperation is part of your work. What expertise and experience we expect You have worked for several years in demanding legal roles in the securities-market sector and have broad legal expertise in the regulation and duties in your area of responsibility. In previous roles, you have become familiar with company law and gained work experience in takeover bids. Your background may be in legislative drafting, legal advice or supervision. You have good, up-to-date digital skills and a higher university degree in law. Your approach and personal qualities To succeed, you have good teamwork skills and an initiative-taking approach that moves matters forward. You handle several different types of tasks at once. You can understand broad issues and keep track of them even under pressure. You organise and communicate the essential points clearly, both in writing and orally, in Finnish and English. You can also explain regulation and its requirements clearly to colleagues. You are keen to develop your own and the team's expertise and open to new challenging duties in a continuously changing and evolving environment. What we offer Our experts work across different fields and value collaboration, goal-oriented work and continuous development. We offer the opportunity to work on meaningful, broad-ranging issues in Finnish and European supervisory communities and to promote good investor information and confidence in markets. The working atmosphere is open to discussion and supportive. You will have a skilled team behind you and opportunities to develop your expertise. In line with our values, we work reliably and independently, making an impact together. Finanssivalvonta is a workplace where combining work and other aspects of life is genuinely possible, thanks to our working practices and good remote-work opportunities. Our office is in central Helsinki. We offer competitive employee benefits, including comprehensive occupational health services, generous annual leave, a substantial meal benefit, sports and culture benefits, and a commuter-ticket benefit. We also have varied club activities and access to leisure facilities. Salary The senior lawyer post is permanent. The position is placed in salary grade 17 (the task-specific salary component is €5,221 per month, in addition to which a personal salary component of 1–48% of the task-specific component is paid based on performance and professional competence). The personal component and the detailed duties and responsibilities will be determined according to the selected person's experience and expertise. Other benefits are determined in accordance with the Bank of Finland's remuneration practices. Interested? For further information, contact Office Manager Sari Helminen, tel. 09 183 5264 or sari.helminen@finanssivalvonta.fi. With the applicant's consent, a security clearance (Security Clearance Act 726/2014), health examination and drug test may be conducted. Suitability assessment may also be used as part of the recruitment process. Officials of Finanssivalvonta have special obligations under the Act on the Financial Supervisory Authority. These ensure the independence and reliability of Finanssivalvonta's work. The person selected must submit a conflict-of-interest declaration before appointment to the post or service relationship. All officials are also subject to an insider-reporting obligation, restrictions on securities trading and a cooling-off condition. Diversity, equality and equal treatment are important to us, and we work continuously to ensure diversity and non-discrimination. We value every expert's competence and work together as equals. Our working atmosphere is safe, and each person's individual background and perspective are seen as valuable strengths. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our organisation. Finanssivalvonta employs approximately 260 experts in the financial and insurance sectors. Our work aims to ensure the stable operation of credit institutions, insurance and pension institutions and other supervised entities, as required for the stability of financial markets. We also aim to protect the interests of the insured and maintain public confidence in financial markets. Our duties also include promoting good practice in financial markets and increasing public awareness of them. We operate in connection with the Bank of Finland but are independent in our decision-making. Our office is in central Helsinki.