Head of Regulatory Management
• You will lead and manage a team at the forefront of SRA engagement with complex and innovative law firms in England and Wales
• You will enjoy a varied and challenging role, ensuring that team members build strong and constructive relationships with a range of firms, including City, international, large national law firms and alternative business structures
• You will contribute to the development and effective implementation of that engagement strategy and supporting internal processes
• You will also have the opportunity to visit and engage with the team's portfolio of firms
The role
As the Head of the Regulatory Management team you will be responsible for proactive engagement by a dedicated team of Regulatory Managers with the largest law firms principally in the City of London, many of which have a presence globally.
You will be responsible for the leadership and day to day management of the team, providing high quality regulatory and operational direction ensuring the efficient and effective utilisation of the team's resources and development. You will ensure that Regulatory managers engage constructively with key individuals in the firms to understand the nature of their services and clients, what risks exist or are emerging and how they are being managed. This is a pivotal role in helping us to not only give the public confidence in some of the UK’s most high profile law firms – which will in turn, safeguard the reputation of the profession – but also challenge those law firms to ensure that they work to the highest ethical and professional standards. You will also be responsible for oversight of the team's collaborative internal engagement with other functions within the SRA.
We are looking for someone who can provide leadership and management support to Regulatory Managers in their engagement and decision making relating to their firms. You will on occasions lead the SRA's relationship with firms and so need to have a proven ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at every level. You will manage, review and develop the strategy and engagement with the team's portfolio whilst using your already developed management skills to ensure development of individuals capabilities, skills and technical knowledge through performance management, regular meetings and monthly one to ones.
You will lead by example in a fast moving environment, challenging assumptions whilst helping to shape the way legal services are regulated to the benefit of the public.
What we are looking for
• Strong leadership and management skills, experience of devising and implementing strategy and operational processes effectively
• Experience of leading , motivating and developing teams of individuals
• Strong interpersonal skills, with confidence to promote and challenge
• Curiosity, to understand key legal and economic drivers relevant to this sector
We welcome applications from a wide range of experience and expertise, including:
• Financial / Banking sector: accountants, auditors, bankers
• Legal sector
• Regulatory sector
• Investigations
• Risk and compliance
Essential
Relevant regulatory experience at a comparable regulator and/or relevant experience in a law firm.
A good awareness and understanding of the legal profession, the main participants in the market, firms' operating models, their processes and culture and financial and economic drivers.
Evidence of devising and implementing effective strategic and operational plans and processes.
Experience of developing performance management frameworks and delivery against key performance indicators.
Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams generally and during periods of change.
Experience of effective day to day management and development of individuals.
Strong and credible personal and influencing skills, and evidence of networking effectively and building relationships with key and challenging stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Experience of operating autonomously and collaborating as part of cross functional team.
An ability to analyse large amounts of complex information, make clear judgements based on relevant risk and business considerations, in order to identify key issues and appropriate solutions.
Education to degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Good knowledge of the legal framework and the SRA’s principles / rules against which the key regulatory risks in the regulation of legal services are assessed.
Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible, pragmatic approach to work.
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.
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.