Director Accounting & Regulatory Policy

Meraki Accountancy & Finance is representing a market-leading client based in the heart of Glasgow who are looking to add a Director of Accounting & Regulatory Policy. This is a high-profile senior leadership opportunity with a global firm, offering the chance to influence decisions that directly impact financial reporting, capital, liquidity, regulatory standing and business strategy. The role has a global remit and enterprise-wide accountability, partnering with senior leadership on complex accounting and regulatory matters and playing a key role in shaping the organisation’s response to evolving standards and regulation.

• Provide senior leadership and independent advice on accounting and regulatory policy matters with significant financial, regulatory and reputational impact.
• Lead on complex IFRS and US GAAP interpretation, acting as a senior escalation point for significant transactions, structural changes and judgement-heavy accounting issues.
• Own the global GAAP horizon-scanning agenda, assessing emerging developments and translating them into clear business impact, risks and recommendations.
• Provide policy leadership across Basel III, PRA rules and supervisory guidance, covering capital, leverage, liquidity and regulatory disclosures.
• Advise senior stakeholders on the regulatory and accounting implications of strategic initiatives, balance sheet changes and evolving business models.
• Represent Policy on major Firm programmes, steering committees and governance forums, influencing outcomes where accounting or regulatory judgement is critical.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Risk, Legal, Treasury and business teams, providing advice while maintaining appropriate independent challenge and governance.
• Lead and develop team members within the centre of excellence, with responsibility for performance, talent development, succession planning and building future policy capability.

• Qualified accountant with strong technical expertise in IFRS and/or US GAAP and a solid understanding of prudential regulation.
• Proven experience providing senior-level accounting and/or regulatory policy advice on complex, high-impact matters.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk, governance and regulatory expectations, with the ability to apply sound judgement in ambiguous situations.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders at Managing Director level, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate technical policy into commercial, financial and Firm-wide outcomes.
• Experience leading or contributing to large-scale accounting or regulatory change programmes.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge and drive decisions.