Executive Regulatory Change & Advisory Leader

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a senior regulatory advisor to partner with risk and business leadership, guiding responses to evolving regulatory expectations and driving strategic change across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires deep regulatory expertise and the ability to influence stakeholders across a large financial services organization.

The successful candidate will combine regulatory knowledge with strong program leadership experience and experience interacting with regulators,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience within banking, capital markets, financial regulation, or enterprise risk management.
• Significant experience leading regulatory programs, governance initiatives, or risk transformation efforts within a large financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and global regulatory frameworks affecting wholesale banking and capital markets businesses.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs across business and risk functions.
• Experience interacting with regulators, senior executives, and board-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to executive audiences.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments from major banking regulators and industry standard setters.
• Assess potential impacts of emerging regulatory requirements on risk management frameworks, governance structures, and business activities.
• Advise executive stakeholders on regulatory priorities, implementation challenges, and strategic responses.
• Develop recommendations regarding regulatory readiness, risk exposure, and long-term compliance strategies.
• Coordinate analysis and communication related to significant regulatory developments affecting wholesale banking and capital markets operations.
• Lead enterprise-wide regulatory initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Partner across risk, finance, compliance, and business functions to deliver regulatory change programs.
• Establish governance structures and operating models that support effective execution of regulatory commitments.
• Drive consistency in implementation while accommodating local regulatory requirements and business considerations.
• Provide leadership on complex remediation efforts and large-scale regulatory enhancement programs.
• Oversee governance processes supporting regulatory examinations, reviews, and supervisory interactions.
• Monitor progress against regulatory commitments and ensure effective accountability for deliverables.
• Support senior management in preparing for examinations and regulatory reviews.
• Identify execution risks and elevate issues requiring leadership attention.
• Facilitate management reporting and governance forums related to regulatory matters and strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across risk management, finance, treasury, compliance, audit, and business leadership teams.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for regulatory initiatives requiring cross‑functional engagement.
• Influence decision‑making through clear communication of risks, priorities, and strategic options.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory governance experience

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking a senior regulatory advisor to partner with risk and business leadership, guiding responses to evolving regulatory expectations and driving strategic change across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires deep regulatory expertise and the ability to influence stakeholders across a large financial services organization.

The successful candidate will combine regulatory knowledge with strong program leadership experience and experience interacting with regulators,