I am currently recruiting for a Senior Policy Adviser (financial services) with the UK’s financial regulator. You will:
- Leading pieces of policy work related to payment services and retail banking;
- Providing technical and policy advice on the application of the existing Handbook rules, as well as aspects of the payment services regimes;
- Contributing to EU-level policy discussions with stakeholders such as the European Commission and EBA as necessary;
- Contributing to industry liaison work;
- Researching and analysing industry developments (e.g. new products and business models) and advising on their regulatory treatment, in collaboration with our General Counsel Division.
You will have:
- Practical knowledge and experience of the retail banking industry (ideally related to payments services) or other financial services regulatory policy;
- Experience of policy-making considerations and disciplines, including the ability to think creatively, to make logical and timely decisions, and to cut through complexity and see the bigger picture;
- An ability to analyse complex information or issues, to draw reasoned and logical inferences from quantitative and/or qualitative data, and to reach robust and practical conclusions;
- An ability to identify issues raised by new business models, which may set precedents for regulation, and to collaborate with legal advisers to make recommendations on this;
- An ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships, and demonstrating political nous;
- An ability to make a strong personal impact, to take a collaborative and flexible approach, to persuade with well-reasoned arguments and challenge where appropriate.