
International Consumer Bank Regulatory & Policy Lead - Managing Director
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as a key issue expert for regular interactions with the policy directorates of the FCA, Bank of England (PRA), and relevant EU regulators to provide market and business perspectives.
- Support management in supervisory reviews, thematic inspections, license renewals, and regulatory filings.
- Coordinate with compliance and legal teams on business regulatory meetings, providing detailed input to agendas, briefing materials, and executive readiness.
- Maintain a proactive engagement calendar across jurisdictions to promote transparency with virtual team members, market leads, and Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations teams.
- Respond on behalf of the business and contribute to own name responses or broader industry responses to consultations.
- Analyze and interpret relevant regulatory developments, contributing to the development of the bank's position on key regulatory proposals.
- Partner with Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Tech teams to evaluate the impact of regulatory developments.
- Represent the bank in trade bodies and advocacy groups where appropriate.
- Support internal audits and board-level updates on regulatory engagement strategy and outcomes.
- Vet and prep business side participants for participation in key public or trade working groups. Make recommendations on which groups are critical to the growth of the business.
- Collaborate with US counterparts to ensure global consistency in messaging and engagement.
- Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate complex policy issues concisely.
- Access to the industry and knowledge of the competitive landscape, including new products and players.
- Ability to work with all levels of an organization with an ability to influence.
- Integrity and a commitment to operate with the highest regard for ethical standards.
- Strong familiarity with EU, UK, and EU Member States political processes as well as other international institutions and regulatory bodies.
- Comfortable working under pressure with competing projects in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Self-starter, with an ability to work independently as well as in a team and in virtual teams.
- Experience in Consumer Banking, Consumer Wealth, or Banking Technology is a plus.