Head of Senior Managers Regime Office and UK Regulatory Liaison Manager, VP
Core
Lead State Street's framework for adherence to the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), providing strategic oversight of SMCR governance, regulatory accountability, and implementation requirements across UK regulated entities while serving as a key member of the UK Regulatory Liaison Office.
Role type
VP-level regulatory governance and liaison leader
Builds
SMCR governance framework, regulatory compliance posture, and executive regulatory engagement strategy
Domain
Financial Services / UK Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Strategic oversight of SMCR framework, regulatory relationship management, stakeholder partnership development, SMF application and notification leadership, handover process coordination, outsourced service governance, Fitness and Propriety assessment cycle management, regulatory induction training design, industry forum representation, regulatory consultation response coordination
Preferred skills
Experience leading regulatory/compliance/governance teams in financial services, understanding of FCA/PRA expectations, Board-level reporting capability, training delivery expertise
Technologies
SMCR policies, Management Responsibilities Maps, SLA tracking systems
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and strategic oversight of the SMCR framework across seven UK-regulated entities; Lead on SMF applications and notifications; Facilitate the handover process for outgoing/incoming SMFs; Coordinate the annual Fitness and Propriety assessment cycle; Act as principal liaison with the FCA and PRA; Represent State Street as SMCR subject-matter expert at industry forums; Own the content and delivery of SMCR induction training; Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate responses to consultation papers
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership & mentorship
