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.