Securities Financing Risk & Capital Director

This Director-level position within Risk & Capital team will lead global initiatives on the regulatory treatment of securities financing markets, liaise with functions including Public Policy, Clearing, Products & Infrastructure, Legal, Collateral and Reporting. The expectation is for this role is to provide strategic and technical expertise to shape advocacy on supporting efficient and resilient secured financing markets.

• Lead work on the regulatory capital treatment of SFTs under Basel including the Leverage Ratio, SA-CCR, CVA, and GSIB framework impacts.
• Monitor and interpret global regulatory and supervisory developments relating to SFTs from bodies such as the Basel Committee, Financial Stability Board, IOSCO and national authorities.
• Coordinate and contribute to quantitative impact studies, calibration exercises, and analytical assessments of capital impacts on SFT markets.
• Collaborate with public policy, legal, collateral, product and data teams to ensure consistent interpretation and practical implementation of regulatory requirements.
• Engage with regulators, supervisory authorities, audit firms, peer associations, and member institutions to influence policy development and promote alignment across the industry.
• Lead and facilitate working groups focused on SFTs, integrating cross-disciplinary input from risk, operations, and legal experts.
• Author and present high-quality technical materials, including white papers, guidance documents and educational content to support members and advance thought leadership.
• Support senior leadership in setting strategic direction, prioritizing policy initiatives, and planning.

• Exceptional analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory information into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing technical papers, policy briefs, and consultation responses.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, manage working groups, and collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Track record of influencing regulatory and policy outcomes through advocacy, consensus-building, and thought leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, manage working groups, and collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident, credible communicator capable of engaging with senior regulators, executives, and subject-matter experts.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in securities financing transactions (SFTs), with demonstrated expertise in regulatory capital, market structure, and collateral operations.
• Proven experience engaging with global or regional regulatory authorities, central banks, and industry bodies on capital and prudential issues.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex accounting and regulatory standards and translate them into clear policy or implementation guidance.
• Ability to lead or contribute to quantitative impact studies, scenario analysis, and stress testing involving SFT exposures.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field required; advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or MBA) preferred.
• Recognized accounting, finance or risk qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA, CFA, FRM) strongly preferred.