Head of Regulatory Advice

You are responsible for leading the Regulatory Advice team in providing clear, pragmatic, and timely advice to EUI both in terms of its day-to-day activities and for any change initiatives (products, projects) being undertaken. You will also need to ensure that identified regulatory change is first analysed and then implemented by providing effective support to affected areas of the business. You will also be responsible for ensuring that EUI Senior Managers are given adequate support in meeting their individual regulatory responsibilities.

You should be a regulatory SME as well as ensuring that the team have sufficient capability to provide advice across the full range of EUI’s current and planned activities. Reporting to the Head of Customer & Conduct, you should also contribute fully to the success of the wider function.

Main Duties

• Ensure there is an effective framework in place so that EUI’s day-to-day activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies & standards.
• Provide appropriate levels of support to all business change projects.
• Ensure that effective regulatory advice is provided for all change activities such as product developments and other projects.
• Be a key contributor to the effectiveness of governance across the whole of EUI.
• Maintain the SMCR framework for our entities so that the firms and its SMFs are fully supported in meeting their individual responsibilities.  

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• SME-level knowledge of the FCA sourcebook and associated guidance.
• An understanding of how the wider regulatory environment operates and in particular the FCA’s priorities and areas of focus.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to communicate and influence a wide range of stakeholders and experience of leading a diverse regulatory function.
• Confidence and experience in dealing directly with regulators.
• A relevant regulatory qualification would be beneficial but isnt essential

About Admiral

Our success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong culture where we put our people and customers first. Our philosophy is simple yet effective: people who like what they do, do it better, and this in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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