Regulatory Affairs Associate in Greater London

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Job Details

Location: Hybrid (City of London office for a minimum of 3 days per week)

Length of Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6-month probation period)

Holidays: 25 days per year, plus a break between Christmas and New Year

Salary : £38,000 per annum

Start Date: December 2025/January 2026 (to be discussed)

About the role

The Association of Foreign Banks (AFB) is a trade association which represents 170 foreign banks in the UK, advocating for their interests to the Government and regulators ()

You will work with the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs (and colleagues in the policy team) to: (a) provide access for AFB members to Government, policy makers and regulators; (b) aggregate and represent members’ views and opinions to help shape and influence the UK political and regulatory agenda on behalf of AFB members; and (c) monitor key regulatory and political developments that affect AFB members.

Your main responsibilities will include:

· Regulatory and political monitoring

· Assisting in drafting communications to AFB members

· Attending meetings and roundtables to take notes and produce summaries

· Desk based research of policy topics of relevance for non-UK headquartered banks

· Drafting responses to consultation papers from regulators and Government

· Drafting briefing notes

· Drafting communications to external stakeholders such as the FCA, BoE, HMT

· Creating presentations

· Committee meeting and Policy event planning and organisation

· Ad-hoc administrative tasks

The successful candidate will have:

· a 2:1 (or equivalent) degree or postgraduate degree, ideally in economics, law or politics

· some knowledge of wholesale bank/financial regulation issues in the UK, gained from study or from a previous or current role

· an ability to read detailed information and draw out the key points in a concise manner

· An interest in policy topics relevant to non-UK banks, e.g. ESG, artificial intelligence, visa and immigration, Senior Managers & Certification Regime, capital and supervisory requirements

· excellent written and verbal communication and attention to detail

· an ability to work to deadlines

What will make you stand out?

· Evidence of a keen interest in banking and financial services/the City

· at least three months’ experience in financial services and/or a public affairs department (e.g. An internship or work placement)

Closing Date for Applications : 15 September 2025

Interview Dates: Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by Tuesday 23 September 2025

Application Details : To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter of a maximum of one page to [email protected]

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

10-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English