Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager in City of Westminster

We are so excited to now be looking for an experienced public policy and regulatory affairs professional to help us anticipate and navigate a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape. Reporting to our Senior Director, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs in London, you’ll play a key role in shaping our approach to regulatory change across Europe and globally. You’ll lead important elements of our global regulatory readiness programme while supporting the development of policy positions, advocacy strategies and engagement with policymakers, regulators and industry bodies. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and teams across the business to assess emerging regulatory developments, understand their potential impact and translate complex requirements into clear, practical recommendations. Your remit will span some of the most important issues affecting the data and technology sector, including AI, data protection, financial crime, consumer protection, ESG, competition and international trade. This is an opportunity to combine regulatory insight, public policy and business strategy in a highly visible global role, helping Dun & Bradstreet respond effectively to regulatory change while supporting responsible innovation and growth. Based in our beautiful offices in Paddington, London, this role works on a hybrid basis with at least 3 days on site and will require occasional travel.

What You’ll Do: Regulatory Strategy & Readiness

• Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory and judicial developments globally, identifying potential business impacts, risks and opportunities
• Lead the assessment and prioritisation of regulatory change, working with Legal, Compliance and business stakeholders to determine appropriate actions
• Coordinate regulatory readiness and gap assessments across priority regulatory developments
• Translate complex regulatory changes into clear, decision-ready briefings and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Track regulatory risks, actions and progress, providing meaningful reporting and insights to leadership
• Help strengthen and evolve our approach to regulatory horizon scanning and readiness across the organisation

Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs

• Monitor and analyse emerging political, legislative and public policy developments across Europe and other priority markets
• Help shape and deliver Dun & Bradstreet’s public policy, regulatory affairs and advocacy strategy across key policy areas
• Advise business leaders and cross‑functional teams on the potential implications of regulatory and policy developments
• Develop compelling policy positions, consultation responses, advocacy materials and executive briefings
• Build strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations and other external stakeholders
• Coordinate advocacy and engagement through industry associations, coalitions and external partners
• Represent Dun & Bradstreet at relevant policy, regulatory and industry forums
• Contribute to thought leadership and external positioning that strengthens Dun & Bradstreet’s voice on key regulatory and policy issues
• Prepare senior leaders and Board‑level stakeholders for important external engagements through high‑quality briefing and analysis

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in public policy, regulatory affairs, government affairs or a related regulatory role, ideally within a global or highly regulated organisation
• Strong understanding of the EU and international regulatory landscape, particularly across areas such as data, AI, financial crime and digital regulation
• Experience assessing regulatory developments and translating them into practical implications and recommendations for a business
• Demonstrable experience developing policy positions, consultation responses and advocacy strategies
• Experience engaging with policymakers, regulators, trade associations and other influential external stakeholders
• Strong judgement and the ability to communicate complex regulatory topics clearly to both specialist and non‑specialist audiences
• Excellent written communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory developments across different jurisdictions
• Fluent English and proficiency in at least one additional European language
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas.

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