The Role
Responsibilities
1. We require the individual to manage technical client projects and support internal product development around risk and regulatory issues for our banking clients.
2. Support the development of risk and regulatory topics including wholesale conduct risk, prudential risk, market risk and/or financial and non-financial regulatory reporting.
3. Advise clients on the benefits and impact of regulations, current industry practices and advancements.
4. Keep abreast of all latest trends and any new regulations, leveraging off international SME support where applicable.
5. The individual will be required to apply their skills to a broad range of Banking Risk-related issues supporting both regional and national propositions.
The Person
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge
6. Good understanding of banks and/or trading businesses
7. Strong understanding of financial products
8. Strong understanding of financial services firms' businesses, structures, governance frameworks, risk management and process and control arrangements, in the Banking and/or Investment Management sectors
9. Strong familiarity with role of key bank functions including Front office, Market Risk, Product control, Treasury and Compliance
10. Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills and ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external networks
11. Experience of regulation impacting banking clients and knowledge of new regulatory developments impacting them
12. A practical understanding of the ‘three lines of defence’ model
13. Flexibility and agility to contribute in a senior capacity to a broad range of banking risk engagements
14. Excellent oral / written communication, planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.
15. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a team of professional staff, including decision-making, time management, prioritisation, organisation, and evaluation skills
16. Flexibility to work across the UK (and internationally) where required
17. Higher qualification in mathematical subject (Maths, Economics, Physics, Engineering etc) (or other related degree) or programming skills advantageous.
Regulatory knowledge
18. Knowledge of regulatory and other developments impacting your proposition area eg. MAR/Benchmarks Regulation/Consent order.
Involvement in relevant industry working groups, associations advantageous.