Director, International Market Advocacy (Financial Services)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid

Company

hirify.global provides financial-services and securities-services solutions and supports clients across international markets.

What you will do

• Monitor and anticipate regulatory, policy, market, and industry developments affecting the international portfolio.
• Assess developments and their implications for the business, clients, and the wider market using securities-services expertise.
• Translate complex changes into clear insights for international leadership and key stakeholders.
• Synthesise activity across EMEA and APAC into management reporting, planning inputs, and client communications.
• Represent hirify.global with regulators, policymakers, industry associations, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate regulatory messaging, policy positions, executive briefings, consultation responses, and thought-leadership materials.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, government affairs, market advocacy, public policy, securities services, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of financial-services regulation, securities services, and market structure across EMEA and/or APAC.
• Understanding of the wider buy-side and sell-side environment.
• Ability to assess regulatory change and communicate business implications clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively across a global, matrixed organisation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, engaging, and inclusive workplace environment.
• Focus on authenticity, safety, respect, and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Role offers visibility with senior leadership and involvement in international growth strategy.
• Recruiting may use AI-based tools to support application review, with human review included in employment decisions.