Head of Regulatory Legal

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, NottinghamshireHead of Regulatory LegalAbout the roleAs Head of Regulatory Legal in the UK, you’ll lead a team responsible for supporting the business to meet its obligations across financial services and data protection. This will include: providing regulatory advice to COEP’s business in relation to FCA requirements, overseeing the Data Protection Office, managing regulatory interactions with key UK and US regulators, and having oversight of the legal team’s documentation of COEP’s legal and regulatory obligations.What you'll doLeading the UK Regulatory Legal team. You will report directly to Head of Legal, within COEP’s Legal, Governance, and External Affairs functionBecoming an active member of the Legal, Governance and External Affairs leadership teamDeveloping and maintaining strong relationships with the business, understanding its objectives, priorities, products and the market in which it operatesDeveloping and maintaining a strong internal (both UK and US) and external network, including with key contacts at regulatorsManaging key interactions with regulators, including supporting before and during examinationsLeading and developing a team of lawyers and legal specialists, which delivers advice and support to the business across non-customer facing financial services regulatory requirements, including:Senior Manager and Certification Regime - Managing COEP’s approach to SMCR, including advising on COEP’s overall approach, mapping of responsibilities, making the appropriate applications to the FCA and ensuring Senior Managers and Certified Staff and Conduct Rules receive appropriate training and support to discharge their obligations;Data Protection governance - Overseeing the governance and oversight activities of the Data Protection Office and being a point of escalation for complex Data Protection questions and issuesOperational Resilience - Supporting the business to meet the FCA’s expectations and maintain operational resilienceProviding leadership and oversight across the Legal team’s responsibilities to: (i) undertake horizon scanning for changes to the legal or regulatory landscape; and (ii) the documentation of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements on behalf of the business, partnering closely with ComplianceOverseeing the relationship with external counsel engaged on any relevant mattersWhat we're looking forA high level of subject matter expertise across consumer credit regulation and data protectionA strong understanding of the financial services market and broader economic and regulatory environmentExperience of direct engagement with relevant regulatorsExperience of leading and developing a high performing team, and an ability to have a broader leadership impact across the department and businessAbility to set a strategic vision for a team, partnering with senior stakeholders to align with overall COEP strategic prioritiesHighly developed interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externallyStrong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail and exemplary drafting and proofing abilitiesAn ability to deliver strong stakeholder management, including forward thinking and an ability to anticipate and navigate sometimes competing stakeholder needsWillingness and ability to step into an influencing role across industry bodies, regulators and external professional contacts to drive outcomesAn ability to work autonomously and lead others to get work done.Exceptional judgment, with confidence in decisions, whilst also knowing when to escalate mattersHighly organised and motivated to ensure a high quality of output from a team, with a willingness to adapt and evolve style to meet the needs of stakeholders and internal policies and proceduresWillingness to learn and contribute to COEP’s overall business strategyWhere and how you'll workThis is a permanent position and can be based in either our Nottingham or London offices.We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our offices 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.What’s in it for youBring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformationWe offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leaveOpen-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee caféWhat you should know about how we recruitWe pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and alliesOutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associatesMind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for allWomen in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in techEmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industryCapital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ##### All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to ##### One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).Who We AreAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
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