Senior Director Financial Services

FTI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Director for their Financial Services Risk & Regulatory Advisory practice. This hands-on role involves leading governance, conduct, and regulatory advisory engagements across payments, cryptoassets, and retail banking sectors. The ideal candidate will have several years of relevant experience, a good understanding of the UK financial services regulatory framework, and strong analytical skills. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Professional development programs

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in financial services risk, compliance, regulatory advisory or consulting roles.
• Experience advising firms in payments, cryptoassets, fintech or retail banking.
• Good understanding of the UK financial services regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of governance and regulatory advisory engagements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop regulatory solutions.
• Conduct regulatory gap analysis and support development of action plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Client management

Proactive collaboration

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Our Financial Services Risk & Regulatory Advisory practice supports firms across banking, payments, fintech and cryptoassets as they respond to evolving regulatory expectations, strengthen governance, and build sustainable, compliant operating models.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We are seeking a Director to support delivery of high‑impact governance, conduct and regulatory advisory engagements across the Payments, Crypto and Retail Banking sectors.

The role provides exposure to a wide range of clients, including fintechs, challenger banks, payments institutions and established financial services firms. You will work closely with Senior Directors and Managing Directors to design and implement proportionate regulatory solutions, helping clients respond effectively to regulatory change, supervisory expectations and internal governance challenges.

This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role for an individual who enjoys solving complex regulatory problems in a collaborative and fast‑paced consulting environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support the delivery of governance, conduct and regulatory advisory engagements across payments, cryptoassets and retail banking clients.
• Lead defined workstreams or smaller end‑to‑end engagements under the direction of senior leadership.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of proportionate governance and conduct frameworks, including those aligned to SM&CR and Consumer Duty.
• Support operational resilience activities, including important business service mapping, impact tolerances and scenario testing.
• Assist with regulatory readiness and remediation programmes, such as DORA, MiCA, safeguarding or supervisory‑driven remediation.
• Conduct regulatory gap analysis and support development of implementation roadmaps and action plans.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with client stakeholders to gather information, conduct interviews and support workshops.
• Support preparation of clear, well‑structured client deliverables, including reports, findings papers and presentations.
• Communicate regulatory issues and recommendations in a clear and practical manner.

Team & Practice Contribution

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of regulatory insight.
• Support business development activity, including proposal drafting, pitch preparation and market research.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on‑the‑job learning, self‑guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with experience producing clear, well‑structured client deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage workstreams and coordinate activity across multiple stakeholders.
• Confidence working in client‑facing environments, balancing competing priorities and delivering to agreed timelines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with willingness to take ownership of delivery and contribute positively to team culture.

Basic Qualifications

• Several years’ experience gained in financial services risk, compliance, regulatory advisory or consulting roles.
• Degree‑level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with or advising firms operating in payments, cryptoassets, fintech or retail banking environments.
• Good understanding of the UK financial services regulatory framework, including governance, conduct and supervisory expectations.
• Working knowledge of FCA requirements, with the ability to interpret regulatory rules and guidance in a practical and proportionate manner.
• Experience supporting regulatory change, remediation or governance and operating model enhancement initiatives.
• Experience engaging with client stakeholders, including senior management and risk or compliance leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in compliance, risk, governance or project delivery (e.g. ICA, IRM, CISI, PRINCE2 or Agile methodologies).

Total Wellbeing

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families – physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award‑winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 4 - Sr Director
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable