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You will lead the team which is accountable for all aspects of Experian UKI's regulatory change and engagement activities. Support the team during a twelve month period to cover maternity leave with the responsibility of identifying opportunities for our business, and ensuring we implement required changes and engage with our regulators.

Why this role is important to us

Experian is regulated by the FCA and the relationship with our team is critical in ensuring that we can continue with the identification, interpretation and appropriate implementation of new regulations from FCA and other regulators is a fundamental requirement of operating within our regulatory environment.

What you'll need to bring to the role & Experian

We are seeking for someone who can:

• Lead our Regulatory Affairs team
• Build networks quickly and grasp the complexities of our organisation and its regulated components
• Be a external interface to with senior stakeholders, engaging them at the right time and in a way that inspires collaboration and pace
• Build relationship and credibility with our regulators to maintain our positive engagement

Work that matters - What you'll be doing

• Lead the process to identify regulatory changes affecting our business, our activities and products or which are relevant to the markets we serve.
• Educate and support our organisation's understanding of the regulatory environment, especially where this will benefit Senior Managers and Certified Persons in maintaining standards of compliance.
• Working with our Government Affairs team, working to influence the thinking of regulators in areas of strategic importance to Experian.
• Operate a process for the analysis, oversight and management of regulatory change, driving timely delivery across the organisation. Providing insight on the impact and timing of changes through management information and important performance and risk information data.

Manage Experian's daily relationship with regulators, co-ordinating our responses to requests for information, supporting with drafting of consultation responses, managing direct engagements between 1LoD and the FCA/ICO and supporting the Compliance Director in maintaining Experian's standing with our supervisors.

More about you

• Experience of engagement with FCA or other UK regulators
• An understanding of the regulatory environment in the UK, both FCA and ICO, including important areas such as SMCR, the permissions regime, Consumer Duty, operational resilience and outsourcing
• Skills to influence senior stakeholders to deliver at pace
• A collaborative and open mindset, and ability to lead multiple strands of activity with a range of key stakeholders

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