Vice President (Director), _Government Affairs

Job Description

Job Purpose The Director of Government Affairs for the UK is responsible for supporting the Head of Government Affairs, Europe & Americas with designing and implementing the Bank s government engagement strategy across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in delivering engagement programmes and possess a strong understanding of the political, regulatory and policymaking systems in the UK. The preferred candidate would be fluent on the key regulatory and policy issues facing a global bank (e.g., trade, financial markets, sustainable finance, carbon markets, data, crypto and AI, etc) and have a broad and deep network across the government and trade associations.Key responsibilities and capabilities: The role holder will:
• Partner across GPRA to align on policy, regulatory and thematic priorities.
• Have a successful track record of operating in a partnership style and in a complex, global and matrix organisation to support the design and implementation of engagement strategies towards an identified outcome. Engagement plans should include a focus on the government affairs network in the United Kingdom: government officials, policymakers, trade associations, think tanks and other influencers.
• Possess strong project management, communication (written and verbal) and analytical capabilities.
• Partner with GPRA teams to prepare speeches, briefings, position papers and other written materials including timely and succinct political and policy analyses and insights.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple teams, functions and regions to ensure continuous improvement of content development and delivery.
Strategy
• Work in collaboration with GPRA partners, the Head of Government Affairs, Europe & Americas and the business to support the design and implementation of an engagement strategy that delivers outcomes for GPRA s policy imperatives and thematic topics.
• Identify internal stakeholders and partners that are critical to the design and implementation of the region s engagement strategy.
• Ensure GPRA strategies are in support of the Bank s strategic direction and growth aspirations.
Risk Management
• Use engagement strategy to proactively identify, disseminate and provide advice on political and regulatory changes/practices and associated risks.
• Collaborate with the other GPRA pillars and across the Bank to anticipate horizon risks that may have a significant impact on the Bank.
• Set up a strong communication channel between the business and GPRA to ensure a mutual understanding of business priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Fluent and active on the political, regulatory and policy priorities in the region.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across the Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Support the GPRA team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank s Conduct Principles.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Live the commitments of our Here for Good brand promise, acting as a role-model for others.
Business
• Provide robust challenge to all relevant stakeholders and escalate as necessary, until appropriate oversight and ownership is achieved including identifying action owners to initiate plans or a strategy which address any action needed.
• Build and maintain an effective and constructive relationship with all key business and functional stakeholders that is based on trust, capability and integrity, providing timely, responsive and quality support to enable the Bank to achieve its strategic objectives.
Processes
• Work across GPRA pillars to develop simple and effective new processes where needed. For example, refine outputs and products that will go to external constituencies.
• Support management MI / trackers across all aspects of Government Affairs coverage and responsibility.
People and Talent
• Promote the culture and practice of compliance with compliance standards (including conducting business within regulatory requirements, and to high ethical standards) within the Bank and embed a Here for Good culture and the Group Code of Conduct.
Our Ideal Candidate This candidate will require deep experience and a strong track record in supporting the design and implementation of innovative, strategic and systematic engagement activities that are measurable and aligned with the vision of GPRA.
• Essential education: University degree, preferably in Legal, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, or International Relations.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate with: internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines, levels, cultures and geographies; and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, successfully planning and delivering multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic environment.
• Proven strategic planning and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and compelling manner to a variety of audiences and cultures.
• Ability to recognise and leverage opportunities to increase corporate reputation.
• Strong judgement, excellent problem solving, organisation and diplomacy skills. A trusted team player with a can-do attitude, able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
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Keyskills :
human skillscost controlautomationvariety of audiencespublic policyproject management