Manager, Financial Services Regulation Advisory

Teneo; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory team in London. This role offers the chance to engage with high-profile clients, providing strategic regulatory advice and support in an evolving risk landscape. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial services, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering quality advisory services. Join a collaborative team that values personal growth and offers a range of benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities. If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Group Income protection

Life assurance

Regular social activities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or consulting is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Financial Services Risk and Regulatory engagements.
• Support business development and client relationship management.
• Coach and mentor team members for talent development.

Skills

Financial services experience

Strong finance skills (ACA/ACCA)

Consulting experience

Regulatory advisory experience

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Report writing skills

Team leadership skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

London, United Kingdom

The Role

We see a significant opportunity to grow our Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory business and are looking for professionals at Manager level to join our team in London. Candidates will have experience working in risk and regulation, audit, transactions advisory, client money and assets, restructuring, or other professional services, in at least one of the financial services sectors (banking, insurance or asset management). You will have the opportunity to develop and work on a diverse range of Risk and Regulatory engagements across the financial services sector, supporting Senior Leadership in delivering advisory engagements and further developing our Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory business.

Teneo’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory business sits within Teneo’s Financial Advisory Team and supports financial institutions respond to an evolving risk and economic environment through the provision of high quality strategic regulatory advice. It brings together practical experience, industry insights and expertise in resolving the business and regulatory challenges faced by global financial institutions. Our team frequently combines these capabilities with restructuring and M&A activities in delivering major change at pace. We work with some of the largest and highest profile clients in our jurisdictions and pride ourselves on working collaboratively alongside clients and regulators to address acute financial challenges.

Successful candidates will be driven professionals with a keen interest in the financial services sector and strong regulatory skills who are seeking to join a collaborative multi-jurisdictional team which offers unparalleled opportunities for personal growth and development. They should exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to provide quality, independent advice and insight to Teneo’s client base across the UK, Bermuda, and our other global locations.

Key aspects of the role will include:

• Client Service – Leading or working on complex, multi-workstream engagements; supporting senior colleagues on Risk and Regulatory projects, often in uncertain, abstract, or crisis situations.
• Business Development – Playing an active role in the team’s business development and targeting activities, developing your network in the financial services industry, building your point of view and insights.
• People and Leadership – Coach and provide guidance and support to team members, helping to support talent development and foster an inclusive environment.

Typical Projects will include:

• Board effectiveness reviews
• Risk and culture reviews
• Strategic options assessments
• Regulatory change implementation
• Corporate, legal entity, or portfolio reorganisations
• Regulatory change management
• Regulatory skilled person reporting
• Remediation

Key Responsibilities

Client Service

• Lead, manage, and deliver a variety of Financial Services Risk and Regulatory engagements.
• Personally develop through both formal and informal training.
• Interact with clients and provide quality advice, irrespective of grade.
• Support senior colleagues in managing external stakeholders.
• Support the development of new business propositions and thought leadership materials.
• Apply an understanding of engagement economics, financial and risk management.

Knowledge acquisition

• Build client relationship skills, sector knowledge and develop leadership skills.
• Continue to build technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills, via formal and on-the-job training.
• Understand the market, topical issues and our Financial Services Risk and Regulatory propositions.

People and leadership

• Actively support practice and talent development, including on-the-job coaching, mentoring and participation in wider business training initiatives.
• Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Have a clear understanding of Teneo’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.
• Grow and develop our Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory Practice, actively supporting business development activities and identifying and pursuing potential opportunities using your own contact network as well as supporting existing business development programmes, key client accounts and sales activities led by Senior Managing Directors.
• Participate in existing business development programmes and key client accounts.
• Identify opportunities to expand engagements as well as opportunities to provide wider Teneo services to existing clients.
• Take responsibility for leading marketing initiatives aimed at specific channels to market, or events.

Key Skills & Experience

• Financial services experience (either industry or consulting).
• Strong finance skills (preferably ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally with first time passes).
• Experience working in consulting, regulatory advisory, transactions advisory, restructuring, or other professional services, in the financial services sector.
• Offshore financial services experience or CASS would be beneficial.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ambitious, with a desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial culture.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong report writing skills, with the ability to develop client deliverables.
• Ability to lead small teams, coach, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Ability to conduct business in fluent oral and written English is a pre-requisite.

What can we offer you?

New joiners are supported by an induction programme, and continuous improvement is achieved through a structured and tailored programme that suits your career development.

As well as this we offer a whole host of benefits and reward including:

• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
• Group Income protection
• Life assurance
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

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