Senior Manager - Group Regulatory Engagement

Markerstudy Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Markerstudy Group is seeking a Senior Manager for Group Regulatory Engagement to work with the Head of Regulatory Engagement. The role focuses on FCA engagement, developing regulatory frameworks, and ensuring compliant submissions in line with FCA requirements.

You will lead horizon scanning, coordinate meetings and inspections, and guide divisional teams on regulatory developments while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulation, FCA Handbooks, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with FCA authorisations, SM&CR, and Consumer Duty.
• Excellent accuracy and record-keeping.
• Strategic thinking with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to interpret FCA developments and drive business responses.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead FCA engagement strategy with senior leaders.
• Oversee FCA engagement procedures for accurate, timely interactions.
• Coordinate FCA meetings, visits, reviews and inspections with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely regulatory submissions, notifications, and attestations.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement across business units.
• Manage regulatory stakeholder relationships at senior levels.
• Lead horizon scanning for regulatory changes and impact.
• Oversee firm-wide implementation of regulatory changes and governance.
• Deputise for Head of Regulatory Engagement as needed.
• Support Group Risk and Compliance with regulatory developments.

Skills

UK Financial regulation

FCA Handbooks

Regulatory reporting

Authorisations

SM&CR

Consumer Duty

Job description

Senior Manager - Group Regulatory Engagement

Location: We operate a hybrid working policy of two days per week in the office, with office locations in Manchester, Peterborough and London. Monthly travel to London would be required.

We are looking for a Group Regulatory Engagement Senior Manager to work alongside the Head of Regulatory Engagement to oversee FCA engagement and develop the Group’s regulatory frameworks, processes and reporting tools, ensuring timely, accurate submissions and compliance with FCA requirements, including the Principles for Businesses, Consumer Duty and conduct standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed the Group’s FCA engagement strategy, working with senior leaders.
• Oversee FCA engagement procedures, ensuring accurate, consistent and timely interactions.
• Coordinate FCA meetings, visits, reviews and inspections, including senior stakeholder briefings.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory submissions, notifications, applications and attestations.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement and supervisory responses across business units.
• Manage key regulatory stakeholder relationships.
• Lead FCA horizon scanning and assess the impact of regulatory developments.
• Oversee firm-wide implementation of regulatory change, ensuring clear ownership and governance.
• Deputise for the Head of Regulatory Engagement as required.
• Support Group Risk and Compliance and provide guidance to divisional compliance teams on regulatory developments.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong technical knowledge of UK Financial regulation, FCA Handbooks and regulatory reporting, authorisations, SM&CR and Consumer Duty.
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills, with credibility at senior levels.
• Ability to interpret FCA developments and shape business responses.
• Resilient, adaptable and professional under pressure, with strong time management and a flexible approach to business needs.