The Role
Responsibilities
1. We require the individual to deliver technical client projects around risk and regulatory issues for our banking clients.
2. Support internal product development of material relating to risk and regulatory topics, in particular on wholesale conduct risk and / or Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting (NFRR).
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 international SME support where applicable.
5. The individual will be required to apply their skills to a broad range of regulatory and risk-related issues supporting both regional and national propositions.
The Person
Required
6. Strong understanding of banks and/or trading businesses, including an understanding of financial services firms' businesses, products, structures, governance frameworks, risk management and process and control arrangements, in the Banking and/or Investment Management sectors
7. Strong familiarity with the ‘three lines of defence’ model
8. A practical understanding of the role of key bank functions including Front office, Market Risk, Product control, Treasury and Compliance
9. Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills and ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external networks
10. Excellent oral / written communication, planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.
11. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a team of professional staff, including decision-making, time management, prioritisation, organisation, and evaluation skills
12. Experience of regulation impacting banking clients and knowledge of new regulatory developments impacting them
13. Flexibility and agility to contribute to a broad range of banking risk engagements
14. Flexibility to work across the UK (and internationally) where required
Advantageous
15. Experience of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools such as MetricStream
16. Higher qualification in mathematical subject (Maths, Economics, Physics, Engineering etc) (or other related degree or professional qualifications) or programming skills.
17. Data Handling / Python Coding skills
Regulatory knowledge
18. Knowledge of regulatory and other developments impacting the wholesale banking sector, for example:Risk and Control frameworksNon-Financial Regulatory ReportingFX Conduct and Fed Order experience Benchmarks Regulation & IOSCO Principles for Financial BenchmarksMarket AbuseFront office controlsShort selling regulationsESG Ratings