A leading global exchange group are in the market for a commercial strategist to combine business focus with regulatory understanding and deliver against territory/function government relations and regulatory strategy, to support the business on numerous initiatives and drive the group strategy accordingly.

This is an excellent opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders across a leading financial institution, utilizing commercial, regulatory and market awareness to convey strategic business initiatives that have a tangible impact on the wider organization. It is, therefore, a role with significant exposure to many aspects of the financial landscape and encourages hands-on involvement to develop a holistic understanding of critical business changes.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to key aspects of regulatory strategy; advocating policy issues to be addressed
Outline and manage strategies affecting policy changes in assigned jurisdiction
Facilitate engagement with assigned Government, working to promote and manage forthcoming inward investment
Assist with key political engagements and manage the organisation’s ongoing political contact and relationship strategy
Execute the lobbying responses to legislative change or disputes in the context of key business and regulatory objectives

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Degree or equivalent and / or relevant professional qualification
Previous related experience
Experience of territory politics and/or the financial services sector relevant to role
Interest in politics / political process, particularly within a business context
Experience in political institutions a positive
Strong stakeholder management skills, this can be either a People Manager or Individual Contributor role
Proven experience of communicating both orally and in writing to the highest standards, preferably with senior executives and politicians