FS Regulatory Insights Team ESG Manager

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Job description

We are currently looking for a Manager to join our Financial Services Regulatory Insights (FSRI) team. This role is to support our financial services clients in navigating ESG regulatory change, with a focus on UK and EU policy and supervisory initiatives. With the current pace of innovation, the impact of COVID and Brexit, we are entering a period of significant regulatory change. ESG is central to this, as policymakers and regulators look to embed ESG considerations across the financial system, including risk management frameworks, investment decision-making, product development, and reporting. We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and agile individual, who wises to enhance their ESG regulatory knowledge to be at the forefront of this change. Ensuring the team is diverse in all ways is incredibly important and we welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences. We would also consider part-time and/or flexible working arrangements. While we don't expect a candidate to have deep technical knowledge of ESG regulatory issues across all financial services sectors, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate a depth of understanding across at least one area of financial services (e.g. banking, asset and wealth management, or insurance), and an ability to develop knowledge in other sub-sectors. The role will provide you with the chance to work on issues at the forefront of the ESG regulatory agenda, and that will have a significant impact on our clients. You will have the opportunity to develop, gain new skills and experiences, and to work with a range of clients across the financial services sector. The role offers a unique mix of client work, market profile activities, regulatory affairs and proposition incubation, and would be suitable for individuals from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

About FSRI

FSRI is an open and supportive team and acts as the 'engine room' of PwC's FS risk and regulatory practice, supporting clients and client facing teams on a range of risk and regulatory topics.

We track new developments that will affect our clients, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including regulators in the UK, EU and supranationally. We focus on emerging trends in risk and regulation, seeking to develop early points of view and thought leadership. We take a forward-looking view of new risk and regulatory issues, develop a deep understanding of the potential implications and use these insights to engage with clients and our client teams to help clients with the important challenges they face.

Our team includes individuals who cover asset and wealth management, banking and capital markets and insurance and who come from a wide range of backgrounds including people from industry, auditors, lawyers, economists, industry bodies and policy makers and regulators.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients and client delivery teams in understanding the impact of the emerging ESG regulatory agenda, with a focus on UK and EU initiatives such as the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, TCFD, the PRA's agenda on climate risk, and the UK's roadmap for sustainable finance regulation

• Undertaking horizon scanning activities and identifying potential new opportunities for the firm driven by ESG regulatory change

• Producing written analysis and information including thought leadership, client publications/materials, and blogs

• Conducting research, training, speaking at client events, responding to consultation papers from relevant regulatory bodies etc

• Providing input to the debate on development and application of ESG policy

• Engaging with regulators, policy makers, and trade bodies, and supporting the activity of FSRI's wider regulatory affairs team.

Skills required

The ideal candidate would be self-starting, motivated and collaborative, with an interest in and a broad understanding of emerging ESG regulatory themes across financial services. The ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and policy makers is required. The ability to understand and communicate clearly the operational impacts of financial services regulation is a key skill. The candidate should be able to identify how risk and regulatory challenges will impact clients, as well as show an awareness of the wider issues affecting this sector.

The following skills are required for this role:

Essential skills:

• Knowledge of ESG regulatory initiatives across the financial services sector, which may include the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, TCFD, or the PRA's agenda on climate risk, and an ability to quickly develop knowledge of new regulatory proposals and other developments as they arise

• Knowledge of the financial services sector, including the business and operational models of clients and the regulatory environment in which they operate

• Desire and ability to interpret the implications of regulatory changes and identify new opportunities to assist clients, taking into account wider issues such as changes in business models and technology

• Excellent interpersonal, delivery and communication skills including using social media and other technology

• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

• Ability to make new contacts, build strong relationships with clients and regulators, listen to and understand client needs.

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