About the Role

As an Associate Director within the Policy & Legal Division, you will play a critical role in shaping and maintaining a regulatory policy framework across a range of complex financial sectors. Your areas of focus may include investment funds, capital markets, ESG/sustainability, Islamic finance, recovery & resolution planning, and/or prudential and financial crime risk.

You will lead strategic policy development, contribute to enterprise risk management, and support international regulatory engagement. The successful candidate will be recognized as a subject-matter expert in their domain and will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, regulatory committees, and international forums.

This is a senior leadership position, reporting to the Managing Director, Policy & Legal, and overseeing a small but highly skilled team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage policy projects in designated areas of regulatory responsibility.

• Deliver timely and high-quality enhancements to the policy framework.

• Support policy development in emerging areas as required.

• Contribute to the organization’s risk framework, especially in policy-relevant areas.

• Ensure alignment between regulatory policies and risk tolerance levels.

• Support the evolution of risk-based supervision models and firm risk assessments.

• Represent the organization in global regulatory forums and working groups.

• Provide input on international standards and align domestic policies accordingly.

• Liaise with other regulators to enhance understanding of regulatory approaches.

• Lead and mentor a team of policy professionals (direct management of two reports).

• Collaborate across divisions to ensure consistency and clarity in policy application.

• Deliver internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Develop materials for executive and board-level decision-making.

• Create publications and outreach content demonstrating regulatory thought leadership.

• Provide subject matter expertise for speeches, presentations, and external engagements.

• Contribute to internal governance processes including policy approval committees.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices.

• Ensure policy development aligns with international best practices and internal risk controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, economics, public policy, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in financial services, with a focus on regulatory policy or oversight.

• Experience within a regulatory authority, international financial institution, or related public body is strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills with the ability to address complex regulatory issues.

• Understanding of risk-based regulation frameworks and supervisory practices.

REF:TG116004