Global Government Relations (GGR) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive policy, regulatory and advocacy strategy on behalf of JPMorgan Chase. Regulatory Affairs is part of GGR and is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive regulatory policy strategy on behalf of the firm. This includes monitoring and analyzing policy developments from regulatory agencies across the globe, partnering with business leaders to develop views on emerging policy, responding to requests from regulators and standard setters including commenting on proposed rulemakings, and engaging with policymakers on how emerging regulatory policies affect the firm’s clients and economic growth overall.
Job summary
As a member of the EMEA Regulatory Affairs team you will be responsible for policy analysis and advocacy for the EMEA region and you will focus on capital markets regulatory policy issues.
The successful candidate will contribute to a range of advocacy efforts on priority EU and UK regulatory policy dossiers that impact the firm (e.g. primarily markets regulation, such as MiFID II/MiFIR, CSDR, EMIR, MAR, SSR, and other firmwide topics and emerging topics such as securities tokenization). The Vice President will work closely with the EMEA Regulatory Affairs team and will also partner extensively with Regulatory Affairs colleagues in the U.S. and APAC to strategically develop, pursue and execute regulatory policy analysis and advocacy objectives for the Firm.
The role would require the successful candidate to travel to London and EU countries on a regular basis (approximately 25% of the time).
Job responsibilities
The main areas of responsibility for the role include:
- Identify and monitor regulatory policy developments. Monitor key UK and EU (e.g. ESMA, EC, FCA, HMT) and international releases (e.g. IOSCO) on a number of markets and other related policy issues.
- Provide insights, updates, and potential business impact analysis of these developments on the Firm.
- Advise our Lines of Business (LOBs) and other functions on the implications of key policies and regulations, including at firmwide and legal-entity levels, to drive consistent interpretation and execution of requirements.
- Develop positions and advocacy strategies on proposed regulatory policies and lead engagement with trade associations, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Represent the Firm’s views in discussions with regulators, legislators and other appropriate external stakeholders.
- Produce quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of regulatory policy positions.
- Deliver verbal and written briefings and analyses on complex topics to a wide range of internal stakeholders, including senior management.
- Prepare executive level presentations for senior leaders to use with both internal and external stakeholders on a range of regulatory policy issues in the region.
- Build relationships and work with a wide range of internal stakeholders (LOBs, compliance, legal, government affairs, finance, and global partners in the Regulatory Affairs function) in determining the firm’s views on proposals and the appropriate mechanism for advocacy/response.
- Develop relationships and engage with external stakeholders, including identifying and building relationships with regulators, peer firms, and trade and industry bodies.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years in policy, financial/capital markets, financial regulation, consulting, strategy, research or a related role.
- Fluent English and French language skills are mandatory, both verbal and written.
- Working knowledge of financial services regulation and public policy context. Familiarity with recent UK and EU markets regulation such as MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR, short selling etc.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and ability to effectively engage senior stakeholders in English and French.
- Ease working across a range of complex issues; ability to learn new topics quickly and move between subjects.
- Strong time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and time sensitive deliverables.
- Advanced technical skills in Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking.
- Highest level of integrity and professionalism.
About us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
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