Specialist, Regulatory Risk

Specialist - Regulatory Risk | Ashurst Risk Advisory (London)

Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services. With dedicated teams of legal and risk professionals working side by side, it brings together the technical expertise and critical thinking required to operationalise laws and regulations and help clients to achieve their goals. After successfully establishing the division in Australia in 2020, we launched our UK practice in October 2022 as part of our continued growth journey. To find out more please visit

We provide the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth story, working with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency, and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners, and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.

This is a full-time, permanent role that can be based in either our London or Glasgow office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver and project-manage regulatory, conduct, prudential and compliance engagements with senior team members.
• Build risk frameworks, models, and controls, and analyse client materials, data, and research to inform strategic insights.
• Develop high-quality client artefacts, including reports, presentations, workshops, and status updates.
• Support clients in addressing risk and compliance gaps, operationalising advice, and leading client interactions where needed.
• Contribute to business development, including drafting proposals; exposure to tech, data or AI is beneficial.

About you:

• 1-4 years' experience in regulatory, risk or compliance roles, ideally within consulting, with familiarity across common frameworks and standards.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work, with strong problem-solving skills and a commercial, client-focused approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience producing clear, detailed business documents.
• Comfortable building stakeholder relationships, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and seeking feedback to grow.
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with enthusiasm for learning, taking on responsibility and contributing to client delivery and business development.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• flexible working;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain, and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.