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 governance, regulatory accountability, and implementation across UK regulated entities while serving as a key liaison with the FCA and PRA.
Role type
VP-level regulatory compliance and governance leader
Builds
SMCR governance framework, regulatory reporting, and stakeholder accountability mechanisms
Domain
Financial Services / UK Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SMCR framework expertise, FCA/PRA regulatory knowledge, senior stakeholder management, regulatory liaison, governance strategy, training delivery, risk management
Preferred skills
Experience leading regulatory/compliance teams in financial services, Board-level reporting, relationship management with senior executives
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of the SMCR framework across seven UK-regulated entities; Lead SMF applications, notifications, and handover processes; Coordinate annual Fitness and Propriety assessments; Serve as principal liaison with the FCA and PRA for regulatory engagement and examinations; Represent State Street as SMCR subject-matter expert at industry forums; Deliver training to Senior Management Functions and Certified Persons.
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership & mentorship