Senior Director Financial Services

FTI Consulting, Inc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is looking for a Director in Financial Services to support high-impact governance and regulatory advisory engagements. This hands-on role involves managing workstreams and collaborating closely with clients in the payments, crypto, and retail banking sectors. Candidates should have several years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The firm offers a commitment to professional development and competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market competitive benefits

15 flexible benefits options

Professional development programs

Wellness and community volunteering initiatives

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in financial services risk, compliance, regulatory advisory or consulting roles.
• Experience working with or advising firms in payments, cryptoassets, fintech or retail banking.
• Experience engaging with client stakeholders, including senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of governance, conduct and regulatory advisory engagements.
• Lead defined workstreams or smaller end-to-end engagements.
• Contribute to the design of governance and conduct frameworks.
• Conduct regulatory gap analysis and support development of implementation roadmaps.

Skills

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Proven ability to manage workstreams

Proactive and collaborative approach

Good understanding of UK financial services regulatory framework

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience

Tools

FCA requirements knowledge

Job description

Director | Financial Services, Forensic and Litigation Consulting- Governance, Conduct & Regulatory Advisory (Payments, Crypto, Retail Banking) | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

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.
• 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).

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.

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Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 4 - Sr Director

Our goal is to attract, hire, acquire, develop and, most importantly, retain the best and most talented people in the world. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, union affiliation, genetic information, sex, citizenship status, or any other factor prohibited by law.