AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)

Director

• Drive AFME’s MIFID/MiFIR related advocacy work: partner with members and policy teams to establish clear advocacy objectives for our work in this strategic area for the organisation, in both the EU & UK. Formulate and deliver tailored positions, supporting analysis and tailored outreach plans with respect to relevant official sector stakeholders and private sector partners.
• Develop and execute advocacy plans in other policy areas depending on the evolution of the financial services policy landscape and the organisation’s priorities
• Working closely with our communications team, drive public communication strategies across key regulatory issues.
• Actively shape AFME’s strategic advocacy priorities and contribute to AFME-wide initiatives to relay these to senior official sector stakeholders; provide high-level briefings to senior management and relevant member committees as needed.
• Leverage and grow a network of contacts including relationships within the European Commission, the European Parliament, ESMA, Member States, NCAs and UK authorities.
• Build industry collations with trade associations representing the financial service industry and beyond, including the buy-side, financial market infrastructures, corporates and civil society, understanding their positions and objectives.
• Represent the association’s views in various associations, fora, at conferences, etc.
• Contribute to our international engagement as part of GFMA, AFME’s global umbrella organisation.

Director, Advocacy