Senior Director, Risk & Regulatory Advisory | Financial Services | Forensic and Litigation Cons[...] in London

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

About The Role

The Financial Services team at FTI Consulting supports financial institutions, regulators, governments and enforcement agencies across the full spectrum of financial regulation. Our service offerings include regulatory and business change programmes; governance and conduct matters; risk and regulatory advice; risk management frameworks; disputes and investigations; and remediation programmes.

We work alongside our multi-disciplinary colleagues who are located in every major financial centre around the globe, enabling us to tackle any challenge our clients face. Our experts are industry and technology experts, former policy makers, regulators and economists, and forensic and communications specialists.

As a Senior Director in the Financial Services team, you will be a client-facing professional, involved in projects and business development activities from the outset.

What You’ll Do

• Project delivery: You will work as a core member of the delivery team for client projects, this includes the ability to lead a team and act as the day-to-day client point of contact. Each project will be different, typically involving understanding and analysing issues, project management, stakeholder engagement, document reviews, client interviews, process walk-throughs, developing solutions and drafting reports.
• Sales: Lead and support in business development activities, such as attending client sales meetings (often as part of a bid team), drafting proposals for potential engagements and drafting presentations for introductory pitch meetings. We would expect Senior Directors to secure extensions on current engagements and utilise and develop their own network of industry contacts to generate sales opportunities.
• Team building: Act as a leader in the team and support more junior colleagues in their career development. Additionally, you will be encouraged to build internal and external relationships, contributing to an open, collaborative working environment and to the identification and delivery of cross service line engagements.
• Thought Leadership: Senior Directors play a crucial role in building the brand of FTI Consulting and the Regulatory Risk Management team by developing and contributing to interesting and thought-provoking collateral, and by designing, organising and participating in industry events.

You may also be required to travel as part of project delivery.

We are committed to developing our professionals to have outstanding consultancy skills and a strong technical understanding of regulatory matters.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), presentation abilities, and stakeholder management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including senior management and non-UK head offices.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team while managing multiple projects with high quality standards.
• The Senior Director should have experience in and the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and working knowledge of the following areas:
• Extensive experience interpreting and advising stakeholders (including non-UK based clients) on the UK regulatory perimeter and financial crime regulations including POCA and MLR 17.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK financial services regulatory framework, including FCA Handbook (particularly COBS, SYSC, PROD), FSMA, Consumer Duty, Senior Managers & Certification Regime, MiFID II/MiFIR, and market abuse legislation.
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining risk management and compliance frameworks, including remediation programs, policies, procedures, governance structures, and monitoring plans.
• Experience with FCA authorisation applications, FSMA section 165 requests, and section 166 skilled person reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and advise on regulatory developments and changes in response to new business initiatives.
• Significant practical experience with the design, development, implementation, embedding and maintenance of risk management and compliance frameworks. This includes remediation programmes, compliance policies, procedures, governance structures, gap analysis, training materials, on-going monitoring plans, assurance work and management information requirements.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation projects and/or complex compliance initiatives.
• Ability to draft and communicate detailed reports and recommendations highlighting compliance related gaps.
• Experience designing and delivering regulatory training to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Experience in business development activities including thought leadership, proposal development, and recruitment.
• Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience working in the financial services sector and advising on UK financial services regulation, either within a regulated institution, regulatory body, consultancy or legal profession.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong awareness of global compliance requirements; experience with EU and US regulation (ESMA, SEC, CFTC) desirable.

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families - physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.