Interim Director, UK Prudential Coordination, Resolution and NBFI

Department: Capital & Risk Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Leading AFME’s workstreams on recovery and resolution and NBFI-related policy, helping members navigate a fast-moving regulatory agenda
• Coordinating AFME’s UK prudential policy work and helping develop clear, credible positions on behalf of members
• Monitoring, analysing and explaining regulatory developments at international, European and national level
• Reviewing current and forthcoming regulation and identifying opportunities for constructive engagement

• Planning and chairing committee and working group meetings with member firms, creating space for effective discussion and clear outcomes
• Preparing responses to consultation papers and producing high-quality internal and external materials, including briefings, submissions and policy papers
• Building trusted working relationships with senior representatives from member firms and translating technical input into advocacy materials
• Contributing to cross-cutting AFME initiatives and collaborating with colleagues across policy, advocacy and communications teams
• Responding to member and stakeholder enquiries in a timely, practical and member-focused way

• Working collaboratively with AFME’s technical, communications and advocacy teams, as well as other trade associations and external stakeholders
• Developing constructive relationships with key regulatory and policy interlocutors
• Supporting meetings, conferences and events that help inform debate and showcase AFME’s expertise
• Ensuring policy and advocacy work is joined up, impactful and aligned with AFME’s wider priorities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant experience in financial services regulation, public policy, prudential policy, financial markets or a closely related field
• A strong interest in how regulation and policy shape financial markets, with the ability to get to grips with complex issues quickly
• Strong analytical judgement and intellectual curiosity; a relevant academic or professional background would be helpful
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to different audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence building relationships with a broad range of senior stakeholders
• Excellent drafting skills, including the ability to produce high-quality submissions, briefings and materials for senior internal and external audiences
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver across several workstreams
• A collaborative, proactive approach and the ability to work effectively in a small, expert team

• Experience of recovery and resolution planning and/or policy
• Experience of policy development in the official sector, a trade association, financial institution, consultancy, law firm or professional services environment
• Knowledge of insolvency law, bank resolution, prudential regulation or financial markets regulation
• Understanding of UK, EU or international policymaking and legislative processes
• Knowledge of another European language would be welcome but is not essential

Benefits

• 27 days Annual Holiday Allowance
• Additional 1 day Birthday Holiday
• Additional 3 days Christmas Holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme – AFME contributes 10% of an employee’s basic salary
• Life Assurance of 4x base salary
• Income Protection Insurance
• Worldwide Business and Leisure Travel Insurance
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Hybrid working 3x office days and flexi-start/finish times