Associate Director, Policy, Private Credit

AIMA - The Alternative Investment Management Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Associate Director, Policy, Private Credit at AIMA in London leads policy work for European private credit regulatory issues, with focus on insurance companies and pension funds. The role requires deep understanding of UK/EU frameworks and translating complex policy into actionable positions for institutional investors and their advisers.

Based in London, this full-time role includes working with ACC and AIMA teams worldwide, developing advocacy strategies, engaging with policymakers, and

Qualifications

• Six years’ experience in government affairs, public policy or regulatory policy roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks for institutional investors.
• Experience developing policy positions and responding to regulatory consultations.
• Ability to analyse complex information and communicate clearly.
• Strong organisational, research and project management skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work across activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and represent the association professionally.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess regulatory, legislative and policy developments affecting institutional investors’ allocations to private credit.
• Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies on matters affecting institutional investors.
• Develop ACC’s relationships with institutional investors and their advisers.
• Support colleagues across AIMA and ACC’s international offices on private credit policy matters.
• Represent the ACC, AIMA and their members in discussions with policymakers and regulators.
• Contribute to policy, publications, events and thought leadership initiatives.

Skills

Government affairs

Regulatory policy

Policy development

Policy communication

Organisation & PM

Attention to detail

Collaboration & adaptability

Representing under pressure

Job description

Associate Director, Policy, Private Credit

About the role

The Alternative Credit Council (ACC), the private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), is seeking an Associate Director, Private Credit to lead its work on regulatory issues affecting European institutional investors in private credit, with a particular focus on insurance companies and pension funds.

This role requires knowledge of regulatory policy and industry practices across the asset management, insurance and pension sectors. The successful candidate will help shape policy developments affecting asset owners’ ability to invest in private credit by producing high-quality policy and advocacy materials; engaging with policymakers in the UK and EU; as well as building strong relationships with institutional investors and their advisers.

This is a full-time role based in London and is subject to a three-month probationary period.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and assess regulatory, legislative and policy developments affecting institutional investors’ allocations to private credit, including developments relevant to insurance companies, pension funds, and other asset owners.
• Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies on matters affecting institutional investors, working closely with colleagues across relevant jurisdictions.
• Develop the ACC’s relationships with institutional investors and their advisers.
• Support colleagues across AIMA and the ACC’s international offices on private credit policy matters.
• Represent the ACC, AIMA and their members in discussions with policymakers, regulators and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the association’s broader policy, publications, events and thought leadership initiatives.

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have:

• At least six years’ experience in government affairs, public policy or regulatory policy roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks relevant to institutional investors. Experience of insurance prudential regulation, pensions regulation or both would be particularly valuable.
• Experience of developing policy positions, responding to regulatory consultations and engaging with government departments and regulatory authorities.
• The ability to absorb, analyse and organise complex information and communicate it clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational, research and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, including a willingness to contribute across a broad range of activities.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and represent the association professionally and positively, both internally and externally.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

About AIMA

AIMA is the world’s leading membership association for alternative investment managers. Through ten offices worldwide, we serve more than 2,000 member firms across 60 countries, representing more firms and assets under management than any other industry body in the sector.

AIMA’s mission—which encompasses the work of its private credit affiliate, the Alternative Credit Council (ACC)—is to ensure that the hedge fund, private markets and digital assets industries are best positioned for success. We define that success through the industry’s contribution to capital formation, economic growth and positive outcomes for investors, alongside its ability to operate efficiently within appropriate and proportionate regulatory frameworks.

Through its peer groups, events, educational programmes, publications and practical resources—including due diligence questionnaires and industry sound-practice guidance—AIMA helps member firms strengthen their business practices, policies and processes.

The ACC is the global body representing private credit managers. It provides a collective voice for the industry and works to support sustainable growth in private credit through advocacy, research, education and the development of sound market practices.