Director, Advocacy

Il y a 5 heures

Arrondissement of BrusselsCapital, Brussels, Belgique AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe) Temps plein
ph3Responsibilities /h3 ul liDrive AFME’s MIFID/MiFIR related advocacy work: partner with members and policy teams to establish clear advocacy objectives for our work in this strategic area for the organisation, in both the EU UK. Formulate and deliver tailored positions, supporting analysis and tailored outreach plans with respect to relevant official sector stakeholders and private sector partners. /li liDevelop and execute advocacy plans in other policy areas depending on the evolution of the financial services policy landscape and the organisation’s priorities. /li liWorking closely with our communications team, drive public communication strategies across key regulatory issues. /li liActively shape AFME’s strategic advocacy priorities and contribute to AFME-wide initiatives to relay these to senior official sector stakeholders; provide high-level briefings to senior management and relevant member committees as needed. /li liLeverage and grow a network of contacts including relationships within the European Commission, the European Parliament, ESMA, Member States, NCAs and UK authorities. /li liBuild industry collations with trade associations representing the financial service industry and beyond, including the buy-side, financial market infrastructures, corporates and civil society, understanding their positions and objectives. /li liRepresent the association’s views in various associations, fora, at conferences, etc. /li liContribute to our international engagement as part of GFMA, AFME’s global umbrella organisation. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul li10+ years’ experience in European financial services policy acquired within the EU institutions or other relevant authority (e.g. securities regulator, etc.), a top tier financial institution or financial market infrastructure, trade association or similar. /li liDemonstrated knowledge of the EU UK regulatory framework for equities and fixed income trading (MIFID/MiFIR) and of EU UK legislative/regulatory and/or supervisory processes. /li liIn depth understanding of European capital markets landscape and the role of AFME’s member banks therein. /li liExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English and one additional EU language. /li liAbility to distil complex, technical issues into briefings for senior management and impactful political and/or public communication. /li liFamiliarity with the relevant European trade association landscape. /li liHighest professional integrity, strong self-motivation, collaborative attitude and intellectual curiosity. /li liAbility to function effectively and calmy in a challenging, fast-paced team environment. /li liProven ability to work across a wide range of policy issues and rapidly develop technical understanding of new areas. /li liDemonstrated experience of the regulatory/supervisory environment within one or more Member States /li /ul /p