Head of Regulatory Management

Permanent
Full time - flexible working may be considered
35 hours per week
£competitive plus excellent benefits
London - Old Broad Street
The SRA regulates more than 160,000 solicitors and around 10,400 organisations – the majority of the legal market. It is an organisation of 650 people that plays a critical role in ensuring consumer protection across a sector with a widespread impact on society and the economy. With an exciting programme of change both in terms of its regulatory model and its internal capability, the SRA is leading the way in responding to major changes in the legal market.

As the Head of the Regulatory Management team you will be responsible for proactive engagement with a dedicated team of Regulatory Managers with the largest law firms and organisations, principally in the City of London, many of which have a presence globally. The SRA is looking for someone who can provide leadership to the Regulatory Managers, ensuring they engage constructively with key individuals to understand the nature of their services and clients, what risks are emerging and how they are being managed. You will lead by example in a fast-moving environment, helping to shape the way legal services are regulated to the benefit of the public.

The SRA are looking for a leader who can motivate and develop a team, with experience of devising and implementing strategy effectively. The successful candidate will demonstrate credibility and gravitas with senior stakeholders, with the confidence to promote and challenge key external stakeholders. Prior experience in a legal profession is not essential, but candidates will bring a curiosity to understand the key legal and economics drivers in the sector.

For any questions about the role, please contact Saxton Bampfylde at QAFAM@saxbam.com.

To apply for this role, please go to https://lawsociety.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-2/candidate/postings/705, where you will be asked to provide some brief contact and diversity monitoring details, and to upload a CV and cover letter summarising your proven ability related to the person and job specification.

The closing date for applications is 31 October 2016 at noon.
The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
Vacancy closing date: 09/11/2016, 08:00

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.