Head of Regulatory and External Affairs

Tradition is the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition and one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over–the–counter financial and commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing oer 2,500 people.

Tradition's goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components of a work ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959.

Tradition is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Regulatory and External Affairs to be based within the London office.

Main responsibilities within the Head of Regulatory and External Affairs role include:

• Identify and monitor regulatory policy developments.
• Embed regulatory 'surveillance' mechanisms to ensure systematic identification of new or revised regulatory text
• Provide insights, updates, and potential business impact analysis of these developments on the Company.
• Oversee and coordinate regulatory reviews to ensure the Company proactively addresses regulatory requests and concerns;
• Build a strong relationship with regulators to establish developments within the Company along with a good understanding of the views of the regulators.
• Build a strong working relationship with internal auditors (PwC) and ensure that any external communications with them are managed.
• Design and delivery of the regulatory engagement strategy for the Company
• Lead regulatory process and policy change programmes with the senior management team and relevant departments to ensure the Company adheres to and is prepared for all regulatory legislation.
• Manage the development of appropriate responses and remediation plans when regulatory issues and concerns are identified
• Work closely with Senior managers, Compliance and controls divisions, to ensure consistent and clear communications internally and to regulators
• Ensure the Company is well–prepared for all potential regulatory requests
• Manage regulatory ad hoc projects
• Drive effective communication strategies with regulators
• Advise Senior Management on appropriate approaches to regulatory interactions
• Provide guidance on presentations and other submissions provided to regulators
• Present regulatory findings to Senior Management when required
• Provide strategic insights and guidance on current and future regulatory policies

Key skills, experience and competencies required to be successful in this role:

• Very strong communicator with a good knowledge of FCA,NFA and European NCA requirements
• Ability to work with Senior management, auditors and external stakeholders
• Strong regulatory focus preferably having worked in, or closely with, a regulator
• Previous experience within the Finance sector preferably within wholesale broking
• A strong network in the regulatory field
• Ability to prepare strategy plans and present them to Senior Managers
• Ability to implement a plan or change in policy and successfully deliver
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Able to deal with various complexities within a fast paced environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and solve problems and a desire to achieve a positive outcome
• Ability to work independently and with initiative
• Be willing to question and challenge the status quo with respect