Regulatory Affairs Officer - Vice President (m/w/d)
Frankfurt, DE, 60311
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA?
We're looking for a Vice President for our Regulatory Affairs Department to join our team.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the most significant regulatory milestones in SMBC Bank EU AG's evolution. As the bank transitions to direct supervision by the European Central Bank (ECB), you will help shape and strengthen regulatory governance, build strategic relationships with supervisory authorities and contribute to establishing a best-in-class regulatory affairs function within a growing European banking institution.
About this role
The Regulatory Affairs Department serves as the central point of coordination for SMBC EU's interactions with the European Central Bank (ECB), Single Resolution Board (SRB) and other regulatory authorities. The team plays a critical role in ensuring effective supervisory engagement, promoting regulatory excellence and supporting the bank's ability to meet the expectations of a directly supervised European financial institution.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of SMBC EU's ECB Onboarding programme, ensuring the timely delivery of regulatory requirements and effective engagement across the organisation.
- Managing day-to-day interactions with the ECB following onboarding, including the coordination of supervisory requests, regulatory deliverables, meetings and ongoing supervisory priorities.
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key regulatory stakeholders, including the ECB Joint Supervisory Team (JST), the Single Resolution Board (SRB), BaFin, Bundesbank and other National Competent Authorities.
- Coordinating regulatory inspections, stress testing exercises, supervisory reviews, questionnaires and other ad hoc regulatory initiatives across the bank.
- Monitoring regulatory developments and analysing emerging supervisory expectations, providing guidance and insight to support regulatory compliance and preparedness.
- Acting as a liaison with SMBC Group Regulatory Affairs and supporting the coordination of regulatory initiatives, supervisory colleges and group-wide regulatory matters.
- Partnering with stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, Regulatory Reporting and business functions to ensure consistent, high-quality regulatory engagement and communication.
The anticipated salary range for this role is €78,000 - €118,000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision.
Profile Description
For you to succeed in this role
- University degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Significant experience within banking, regulatory affairs, regulatory reporting, risk management, compliance or a related financial services environment, including experience supporting interactions with banking regulators.
- Strong understanding of European banking regulation, supervisory frameworks and regulatory governance, ideally including exposure to ECB, SRB or National Competent Authority engagement.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex regulatory deliverables across multiple stakeholders and managing challenging regulatory deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare regulatory submissions, executive-level materials and briefing documents.
What will you bring to the role?
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across different seniority levels, functions and cultures.
- A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, combined with strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and discretion when handling sensitive regulatory matters.
- Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the confidence to work autonomously and drive initiatives forward.
Desirable
- Previous experience working directly with the ECB, SRB, BaFin, Bundesbank or other banking supervisory authorities.
- Knowledge of Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Compliance or Data Governance within a banking environment.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, stress tests or recovery and resolution-related initiatives.
- Knowledge of German banking regulation and/or proficiency in German or another European language.
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.