Regulatory Affairs Manager - Financial Services

Job Description

EY is the only major professional services firm with a dedicated financial services practice (EY FSO) integrated in the EMEIA region. An international team of over 16.000 professionals is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance, Payment Institutions and Wealth & Asset Management, in all service lines: Consulting, Tax, Transactions and Assurance. As we consider our people as the heart of EY, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The EMEIA Financial Services Organisation (FSO) Public Policy team, helps to strengthen EY’s brand externally and protect EY’s reputation while assisting EY FSO client teams in the market. This involves developing relationships with regulators, financial services trade bodies, investors and leading on many areas of public policy. The team is responsible for identifying and assessing the impact of EU regulatory and policy matters on FSO clients and where applicable political and regulatory risk to EY. This role is based in the Brussels ‘EY Hub’ office and may involve some travel to other locations (e.g., Paris and London). This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work in a dynamic team, tackle complex regulatory and policy issues in the financial services sector and learn from a global network of experts in their respective fields.

Key Responsibilities

•    Lead and develop regulatory affairs program with EU stakeholders
•    Identify strategic commercial opportunities for the FSO business within the global and European regulatory pipeline
•    Highlight and action potential commercial opportunities linked to European institutions
•    Create insights and analysis of key regulatory developments for both clients and internal stakeholders
•    Contribute to EY’s Global Regulatory Network
•    Be the liaison between the EY Hub in Brussels and FSO business
•    Support with internal interactions with subject matter experts and senior leaders

Skills and Attributes for Success

•    Demonstrable ability to develop trusted business relationships with senior stakeholders 
•    Ability to work collaboratively across countries within the EY business as a whole
•    Ability to distil complex regulatory issues into simple and actionable messages for clients
•    Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage competing priorities, especially with regards to ad-hoc client requests
•    Experience in responding to public consultations
•    Ability to work independently without detailed oversight
•    Strong sense of initiative and ability to think innovatively
•    Strong personal awareness and credibility in their chosen field
•    Knowledge of international regulatory environment (particularly in financial services is a strong advantage)
•    Good organisational, project management and time management skills with a strong focus on delivering results, including an ability to plan ahead and anticipate problems
•    Existing relationships with EU policymakers are a strong advantage
•    Fluent English – proficiency in French would be a distinct advantage

What working at EY Offers

•    You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
•    You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible. 
•    You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
•    You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
•    We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities. 
•    While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.