Strategic Regulatory Programme Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Project Contractor

Strategic Regulatory Programme Manager

London/ Manchester / Hybrid

Job Description

Join Vanguard Europes Regulatory Program Office (RPO) within Regulatory Enablement to lead multi regulation implementation across our European business. You will translate complex EU rules into practical efficient business outcomes across EU AI Act Consumer Composite Investments (CCI) and ESG & non ESG regimes. You will drive programme planning execution and governance across empowered cross functional teams; produce executive ready communication and SteerCo materials; lead SteerCos and working groups; and embed compliant scalable BAU operations with clear RACI and Target Operating Models (TOMs) balancing regulatory expectations with commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Programme Delivery & Governance
Lead end to end delivery for priority EU regulatory initiatives.
Build and manage integrated plans/roadmaps critical paths dependencies and RAID & decision logs; maintain momentum and deliver to milestones.
Produce clear concise SteerCo packs executive summaries options papers and dashboards; lead SteerCos to secure decisions and align stakeholders.
Chair/coordinate working groups and cross functional sessions; cut through noise to drive clarity ownership and timely action.
Horizon Scanning & Scoping
Engage with an active up to date view of key European regulatory developments (EU AI Act CCI DORA ESG/Disclosure investor & consumer protection data/tech).
Translate developments into structured scoping documents (impact options delivery pathways resourcing risks dependencies) and socialise across Compliance Legal Risk Operations Technology Product Distribution Data and Finance.
Business Integration TOM & BAU Transition
Design pragmatic operating models processes controls and disclosure frameworks that meet regulatory outcomes and improve operating efficiency.
Define and embed RACI (roles & responsibilities) and acceptance criteria for BAU ownership; ensure documentation is audit ready and complete at closure.
Oversee project closure: TOM confirmed controls landed ownership assigned training & procedures in place and post implementation reviews scheduled.
Traceability Documentation & Assurance
Ensure end to end traceability from regulatory requirement business requirement process/control design testing/assurance and sign off.
Produce and maintain high quality artefacts: BRDs/requirements impact assessments RACIs process maps control libraries testing evidence and executive communications.
Stakeholder & Senior Leadership Engagement
Manage and influence senior stakeholders (business heads functional leads control partners SMFs) with clear recommendations and trade offs.

Partner closely with Compliance and Legal to align interpretations evidence expectations and engagement with regulators/industry bodies.
Efficiency Tooling & Ways of Working
Improve productivity and generate scale via reusable templates playbooks standard artefacts and sensible automation/AI aligned to risk appetite.
Drive commercially mindful decisions sequencing prioritisation and proportionate solutions that avoid duplication and reduce cycle times.
People & Collaboration
Model inclusive respectful empathetic behaviours that help all crew thrive; value diverse viewpoints and constructive challenge.
Provide day to day direction and coaching to RPO team members (incl. Business Analysts) to raise delivery quality and consistency.

Qualifications and Skills

Why Vanguard

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.

This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost uncomplicated investments.

Its what we stand for: value to investors.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguards continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients crew (internally employees are referred to as crew) and communities is guided by one simple statement: Do the right thing.

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse inclusive and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguards core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified and we are united in delivering on Vanguards core purpose: to take a stand for all investors to treat them fairly and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Required Experience:

Manager

Project ContractorStrategic Regulatory Programme ManagerLondon/ Manchester / Hybrid Job DescriptionJoin Vanguard Europes Regulatory Program Office (RPO) within Regulatory Enablement to lead multi regulation implementation across our European business. You will translate complex EU rules into practic...