Join the team that facilitates consistency in the ever-complex international regulatory environment.

Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Human Resources (HR) Regulatory Affairs oversees HR aspects of regulatory initiatives impacting the firm’s legal entities in the region, including interpretation and implementation of financial regulations impacting across the employee lifecycle, as well as regulatory submissions, exams and supervisory interactions on HR topics.

As a Vice President within EMEA HR Regulatory Affairs, you will work closely with the rest of the EMEA HR Regulatory teams, including the EMEA Regulatory Compensation team and Global HR Regulatory Affairs team. You will partner closely with the EMEA HR Country Heads and their teams, and other key partners (including local Governance teams, Control Functions and Finance) to drive consistency across the EMEA HR Regulatory agenda.

Job responsibilities

Support EMEA HR in submissions and responses to regulatory queries, examinations and audits Advise EMEA HR Country teams on HR-related regulatory matters and partner with those teams to support the firm’s line of business and functions based in the EMEA Review, assess and project manage implementation of changes to the employee lifecycle required as a result of EMEA regulatory and/or legislative requirements or expectations Participate in local governance fora representing HR, including Board-level meetings and Committees Serve as a subject matter expert on the HR regulatory requirements impacting the firm’s EMEA legal entities, and reviewing, assessing the impact of those requirements on the firm’s businesses Prepare responses to, and communicate with, the firm’s EMEA regulators as part of their supervision of the compliance by the firm’s local legal entities with applicable regulations Lead associated projects with HR and/or Control Function partners to enhance, change or implement new policies or procedures to reflect change in regulatory requirements Partner closely with the wider HR Regulatory and Cash Compensation teams to coordinate assessment and implementation of requirements Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures Educate and train the broader HR Function on best practice, policies and external developments, particularly in respect of regulatory change Develop deep knowledge of the firm’s organization and operating model, with the ability to build and strengthen partnerships across functions and locations in the EMEA

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Solid technical background in a regulatory field, or from a broader Legal or Compliance background  Knowledge of the key European regulatory frameworks impacting HR Excellent documentation skills to clearly and accurately articulate key decisions and rationale Ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively and comfortably with different levels of seniority, including experience of preparing papers for and presenting to Boards/Committees  Ability to understand and navigate a complex regulatory environment Excellent writing skills in English  Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders integrating information and clearly articulating impacts and solutions Self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment Takes initiative and is proactive in raising issues or identifying opportunities for partnership and operational excellence

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Direct experience working with EMEA regulators Experience within an HR Regulatory, Legal or Compliance function Excellent writing skills in German