EMEA Capital Policy - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London seeks a Vice President to lead discussions on capital regimes and provide expert advice across various teams in the Finance function. The ideal candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of UK and international banking regulations and demonstrate excellent communication and project management skills. This role involves significant interaction with senior leadership and regulators.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the current international, EU and UK capital regimes, particularly as applied to banking and investment banking businesses.
• Ability to communicate clearly, explaining unfamiliar concepts in simple terms.
• Excellent judgement to focus on the most important aspects of an issue.

Responsibilities

• Key participant in the process of approving new business initiatives.
• Support and participate in firm’s interactions with regulators.
• Review changes to the capital regime, ensuring preparedness.

Skills

Good working knowledge of current international, EU and UK capital regimes

Ability to understand and interpret complex rules frameworks

Good task/project management skills

Excellent judgement and prioritization skills

Good written and oral presentation skills

Job description

You will be a deep subject-matter expert, engaged in a wide variety of work. The team is part of the Finance function.

As a Vice President within the EMEA Capital Policy team, you will be responsible for advising on the capital regime, interpreting the current framework and providing advice to a range of teams across Finance, Risk and business areas.

Job Responsibilities

• being a key participant in the process of approving new business initiatives and other significant changes;
• supporting and participating in the firm’s interactions with its regulators in the region;
• reviewing upcoming changes to the regime (ranging from Basel, through CRD/CRR, to EBA, UK and other country-specific requirements), analysing impact and ensuring that we are properly prepared for these changes;
• helping to shape the firm’s stance on such developments, and participating in industry discussions, consultation and feedback to policy-makers.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Good working knowledge of the current international, EU and UK capital regimes, particularly as applied to banking and investment banking businesses
• Ability to understand and interpret complex rules frameworks
• Ability to communicate clearly, and explain unfamiliar concepts or rules in simple, memorable terms; good written and oral presentation skills
• Good task / project management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Gravitas to be able to deal with very senior staff in other areas of the firm (MD / ED level)
• Excellent judgement and the ability to prioritise, focusing on the most important aspects of an issue
• Collaborative approach to working within a team

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience of providing policy advice
• Knowledge of upcoming changes to the capital regime
• Knowledge of the banking and investment banking industries and products