Director, Banking and Resolution Strategy, HM TREASURY

About The Team

The Banking and Resolution Strategy (BARS) team sits at the heart of HM Treasury's work to maintain a resilient, competitive and innovative financial services sector. We are responsible for developing policy on banking regulation, bank resolution, ring-fencing, prudential reform and financial stability, working closely with Ministers, the Bank of England, regulators and industry partners. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-profile team shaping the future of UK financial services regulation and ensuring the UK's framework continues to protect taxpayers, support consumers and maintain the UK's position as a leading global financial centre.

Responsibilities

• Leading HM Treasury's work on banking regulation, bank resolution and ring-fencing policy.
• Delivering major financial services reforms, including prudential regulation and Basel 3.1 implementation.
• Providing strategic advice to Ministers and senior leaders on complex regulatory issues.
• Building influential relationships across government, regulators and industry.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team while driving delivery across a demanding policy portfolio.
• Ensuring effective stewardship of HM Treasury's residual UKAR liabilities and associated risks.

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced and inspiring leader with strong expertise in financial services regulation and a proven track record of delivering complex policy reform.

• Deep knowledge of the financial sector, particularly banking regulation and its legislative framework.
• Experience leading policy development across complex and strategically important issues.
• Outstanding leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical issues clearly and effectively.
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience working collaboratively across government, regulators and industry.

Qualifications

A degree in economics, finance, central banking or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in financial sector regulation.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month.
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours).
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages.
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%.
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity.