Job Description

You will be at the heart of delivering governance services to financial institutions, where the regulatory perspective is central to a business-critical judgement. They will be actively involved in developing business and an integrated part of the Risk & Regulatory team. 

Example of client-related activities include;

• Governance engagements, including Board effectiveness reviews, interviewing senior stakeholders, drafting findings and delivering on budget
• Interpretations of regulations and the creation of clear and meaningful presentations including issues such as the impact on strategy, revenue streams or wider business issues
• Leading and delivering on projects & becoming the key point of contact & a trusted advisor
• Proactively identifying client needs & solutions
• Benchmarking the implementation of governance requirements against peers and industry best practice

Example of business development activities include;

• Builds own network of contacts, referral sources with clients, professionals and regulators and proactively promotes A&M’s offerings to the marketplace
• Develops internal networks with wider A&M financial services practices including financial/ operational and tax diligence teams, restructuring, disputes & investigations and performance improvement teams and foster a sense of engagement with colleagues
• Prepares quality proposals and develops and leads pitches, where they can articulate their role in delivering the engagement, including ways of working with the client
• Applies knowledge and experience of sector/subject matter in preparation of regulatory-insightful marketing and proposal materials
• Responsible for coaching and personally developing a team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience delivering governance engagements
• Established knowledge and experience of the financial services sector is essential, particularly in relation to UK governance expectations for PRA and FCA-regulated firms. This experience may have been gained in a variety of roles including financial institutions, a consultancy or regulatory body
• A high-grade degree qualification from a top tier university
• Mix of hard and soft skills, drive and leadership, ability to generate impact, assertiveness
• Strong project management capabilities, stakeholder management skills at senior levels
• Strong ability to conceptualize, summarize, and provide key messages to clients and/or senior levels
• Strong managerial skills, with ability to distribute workload among team members
• English language skills are essential (both written and spoken) along with excellent writing skills, Excel and presentation PowerPoint skills
• Willingness to travel internationally 
• Additional qualification levels (such as MSc or MBA)
• Additional European languages are desirable
• Be an action-oriented self-starter with strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial flair, in line with the A&M culture and values
• Be proactive in developing and utilizing networks of clients, professionals and regulators
• Be comfortable working independently as well as in a high performing team
• Have a strong background in the regulation of financial services, and an appetite to expand your knowledge and expertise further
• Keep constantly on top of regulatory priorities and changes, and advise clients accordingly
• Be comfortable and credible in working closely with senior stakeholders in the client’s business and with professionals from leading financial institutions.
• Eager to grow and develop the Risk & Regulatory practice, alongside senior management, developing forward-looking strategies and be involved in recruitment and upskilling of juniors