Executive Director - ECB Onboarding - Global Bank

Robert Walters; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Programme Director to oversee regulatory transformation projects within European banking. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of financial services experience, including significant leadership roles in regulatory change. Strong capabilities in stakeholder management and compliance are essential for success in this pivotal role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial services.
• 8+ years in senior programme or change leadership roles.
• Experience with ECB-regulated banks or European banking sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale regulatory change programmes.
• Manage major programmes from redesigns through to digitisation.
• Ensure compliance with multi-jurisdictional requirements.

Skills

Leadership in complex transformation projects

Navigating regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder management

Program management

Job description

Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an Executive Director/Senior Programme Director to join a globally recognised financial institution at the forefront of regulatory transformation and enterprise-wide change. This pivotal role is designed for an accomplished professional who thrives in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments and is passionate about driving large-scale regulatory programmes that shape the future of banking across Europe.

The ideal Senior Programme Director brings extensive experience from within financial services—particularly in roles requiring deep familiarity with European banking regulations and direct interaction with ECB frameworks. Your background should reflect successful delivery of complex transformation projects where you have managed diverse teams across borders overseen significant budgets navigated intricate stakeholder landscapes handled sensitive communications with regulators driven enterprise-wide change aligned with corporate strategy.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years' experience in financial services with at least 8 years spent in senior programme or change leadership roles overseeing complex transformation projects within regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale regulatory change programmes within ECB-regulated banks or across the European banking sector—particularly those involving SREP, ICAAP (Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process), ILAAP (Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process), risk governance frameworks, or operational resilience initiatives.
• Comprehensive understanding of the ECB's evolving supervisory landscape including direct experience navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements across EMEA regulators.
• Proven track record managing all facets of major programmes—from process redesigns through data management policy development client experience optimisation system architecture digitisation workflow improvements—and delivering measurable efficiencies.

If this role is of interest please apply below.

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