Senior Manager - Group Regulatory Policy (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Manager - Group Regulatory Policy (Fintech): Coordinate, develop and deliver the Group-wide regulatory policy strategy and influencing approach with an accent on the consumer and conduct agenda. Focus on monitoring and assessing emerging regulatory developments, prioritising high-impact issues, devising effective advocacy strategies and providing counsel to senior leadership.

Location: Hybrid (at least two days per week or 40% of time at office sites) in Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds (UK)

Salary: £78,098 - £91,880

Company

Rebooting an icon and building the future of finance for 28 million customers, investing billions in people, data and tech.

What you will do

• Monitor and assess regulatory developments and trends.
• Coordinate efforts across teams to define positions on high-impact developments and avoid conflicting messages.
• Identify and prioritise policy issues aligned with Group strategy.
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, legal and corporate affairs teams to inform strategy from regulator interactions.
• Provide counsel to leadership, write briefings and draft communications for external engagement.
• Develop external relationships with HMT and others, maintaining engagement plans.

Requirements

• Strong background in regulatory policy, especially consumer and conduct regulation.
• Expertise in influencing regulatory developments and external networking.
• Recent experience in regulatory policy development for regulators or financial services firms.
• Ability to deliver autonomously with minimal oversight.
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilience under pressure and flexibility for urgent requests.

Culture & Benefits

• Leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion with goals for senior roles, menopause health package and Working with Cancer Initiative.
• Generous pension up to 15%, annual performance bonus, share schemes and adaptable lifestyle benefits.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave.
• Reasonable adjustments for disabilities, Disability Confident Leader guaranteeing interviews for eligible applicants.