Description

On behalf of our client in the financial sector, we are recruiting for the role of Head Regulatory Engagement and Origination. The successful candidate will act as a liaison between the organization and regulatory authorities, ensuring strategic engagement with regulatory bodies, crucial information dissemination and maintaining regulatory compliance. Additionally, the role entails initiating corporate finance deals aligned with the company’s overarching strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with regulatory bodies to facilitate strategic engagements, ensuring seamless approvals and adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Act as a regulatory compliance focal point, ensuring all company dealings strictly align with regulatory guidelines.
• Identify and evaluate potential corporate finance deals that align with the overarching strategic objectives of the organization.
• Structure and initiate viable deals that benefit the organization, leveraging insights gained from regulatory engagements.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across the organization, to structure proposed deals effectively. Oversee the execution process, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and seamless integration into existing infrastructure.
• Foster strong relationships with potential clients, partners and stakeholders, sourcing deal opportunities that mutually benefit the organization.
• Drive collaborative efforts across various arms of the organization to optimize deal origination and execution processes.
• Develop and maintain metrics to assess the effectiveness of regulatory engagements and deal origination activities.
• Track and report on the success of originated deals based on predefined performance indicators, aligning them with strategic objectives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business, or related field. MBA or advance degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in related areas within, of which 7 must have been in banking/financial services sector and 5 must have been at a senior management level.
• In-depth knowledge of financial markets, industry regulations and trends.
• Proficiency in assessing market conditions and identifying opportunities.
• Familiarity with strategic planning methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• A natural inclination for curiosity and analytical problem-solving.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and innovation trends that could disrupt or enhance the organization’s strategy. 
• Other requirements are excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, strategic thinking, stakeholder management etc.