• Policy Manager (Conduct Risk & Financial Crime)

• London (Hybrid working policy)

• Competitive Salary & Benefits

The Building Societies Association (BSA) champions, represents and supports mutual lenders and deposit takers across the UK, specifically all 42 building societies and a number of larger credit unions.  It is highly respected for its representational advocacy to external bodies such as government departments and financial services regulators.  As well as proactively campaigning on behalf of the sector, the BSA frequently responds to consultation papers and provides information and advisory services to its Members and Associates.  

In addition to the BSA’s 49 Members (building societies and credit unions) it has approximately 40 Associates (organisations which have an interest in the sector).  The BSA is an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation.

The BSA currently has 27 staff in the areas of policy/representational lobbying, economics and research, external affairs, member communications, commercial activities and corporate services.

We are looking to recruit a Policy Manager (Conduct Risk & Financial Crime).  The successful candidate will be a key representative of the BSA, where building societies and credit unions have a distinctive and contemporary message to convey.  Reporting to the Head of Legal, Conduct Risk and Financial Crime, this position will offer the successful candidate an amount of responsibility and autonomy.

The Role:

• To represent the interests of BSA members on Conduct Risk Management, vulnerability and financial crime, security and cyber resilience issues to help establish and maintain a favourable operating environment for them, 

• To actively monitor and analyse legislative and regulatory proposals, engaging with members on written responses and member communications.

• To manage key stakeholder relationships with public policy and regulatory bodies, other trade associations and consumer groups.

• To coordinate and participate at panel/committee meetings, seminars, webinars and conferences on areas of responsibility, preparing agendas, minutes and programmes as appropriate.  

• To keep abreast of current developments on areas of responsibility, and the markets of members generally, to anticipate future areas of work.  

The Candidate:

• Familiarity with financial services, policy development and/or a trade body.

• Technical knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements of Conduct Risk Management and FCA Handbook requirements, vulnerability and financial crime matters.

• Five years’ relevant work experience. 

• Highly developed policy analysis skills with an ability to see wider, strategic issues and to meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to represent members’ views effectively to external bodies.

• Ability to build strong relationships to become a trusted adviser to stakeholders and members.

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and diplomatic skills to meet the responsibilities representing members’ interests to external stakeholders.

• Self-motivated, flexible and proactive approach.

The generous benefits package includes a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum, a group personal pension scheme, BUPA, life assurance and permanent health insurance.  The starting salary will depend on the successful candidate’s experience.

The BSA is committed to supporting a positive work-life balance for its employees and operates a hybrid working policy, enabling its staff to work from home for up to 50% of the time. 

As an equal opportunities employer, the BSA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, socio-economic group or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to create and support a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our organisation.

Staff communication and training are priorities for the organisation, and the BSA is proud to be a signatory to the Living Wage Foundation, the Women in Finance Charter and the Good Business Charter.

If you are interested in this role please write, giving full career and salary details, to Melanie Eaglesham, HR Manager, at (Melanie.Eaglesham@bsa.org.uk)

Closing Date 31 July 2024