Director, Regulatory Policy Affairs

Area of Interest: Asset and Wealth Management

Location: London, GB, E14 5HQ

Work style: Hybrid Worker

HSBC Asset Management (AM), the investment management business of the HSBC Group, serves HSBC’s worldwide customer base of retail and private clients, intermediaries, corporates and institutions invested in both segregated accounts and pooled funds. HSBC Asset Management fulfills its purpose of connecting HSBC’s clients with investment opportunities around the world through an international network of offices in approximately 30 countries, delivering global capabilities with local market insight.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Regulatory Affairs Director which will report to the Global Head of Product. You will work closely with the AM Management Committee, Legal and Risk & Compliance teams, along with key stakeholders across AM Investments, Operations, and Product. This will be a global role (UK based without travel) encompassing three core pillars:

• Regulatory strategy, including advising on regulatory developments & horizon scanning of new regulations impacting asset management.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements I.E. ESG.
• Regulator and Industry Trade Body engagement.

In this role you will work to these 5 key objectives:

• Regulatory Compliance & Advisory: Monitor and advise on global regulatory developments affecting Asset Management, across all jurisdictions, including sustainability-related regulations, this includes providing accurate legal guidance, ensuring compliance with upcoming regulations changes.
• Policy Analysis & Implementation: Track and analyze the impact of new regulations, considering clients, products, and operations which will require collaborating across teams (AM and HSBC Group), drafting and reviewing legal documents and policies and ensuring that any gaps are identified to help close audit requirements.
• Regulatory Engagement & Industry Participation: Represent HSBC AM in discussions with regulators, trade associations, and industry groups on policy matters related to asset management, this includes being an advocate for regulatory and also building relationships with key regulatory authorities. You will also be heavily involved in the design of a regulatory engagement framework across AM entities.
• Training & Advisory: Assist with training sessions and provide ongoing support to internal teams regarding regulatory requirements and advise senior management on regulatory risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• ESG Reporting & Disclosure: Work closely with sustainability and finance teams to ensure accurate, transparent, and timely reporting of ESG data including compliance with regulatory reporting obligations (e.g., TCFD, LEC, PRI).

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• It is essential to have experience working in a Regulatory Affairs role within a Financial Services setting – it is expected that you should have already attained a director or equivalent level role.
• Present very strong interpersonal skills that engender a ‘Trusted Advisor’ status across varied stakeholder groups (investment teams, product, sales, legal, and marketing) with the ability to actively influence opinion in order to deliver the impact of the required regulatory changes.
• Extremely well organized and takes an analytical approach to problem-solving particularly where there are conflicting priorities.
• Possess an understanding of Asset Management investment products is desirable.
• Having experience as a legal professional is desirable.

This role is based on a hybrid working pattern at HSBC Offices in Canada Square, London and your home – you should be able to work in London on a weekly basis.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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