Job Summary
The role of Group Public & Regulatory Affairs (GPRA) is to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, driving the alignment of the Banks strategy and global public policy, regulatory and supervisory objectives. The remit of the Group is to deliver the Bank's strategy by understanding, influencing, and navigating the public and regulatory policy environment covering policy, regulatory and supervisory issues emanating in key markets and developing engagement strategies that position the Bank in a constructive manner.
The Associate Principal of Government Affairs, AME (Africa) role sits within the Government Affairs team, under the direct supervision of the Head of Government Affairs, AME, and collaborates across Government Affairs, GPRA and business partners to support the design and delivery of government engagement with governments and institutions across our global network.
The Associate Principal of Government Affairs Africa is responsible for conducting research, analysing policy and political developments, coordinating outreach to key government and policy stakeholders, writing briefs, contributing to speeches, supporting organisational initiatives and planning cycles.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner across Group Public & Regulatory Affairs to align on policy, regulatory and thematic priorities.
- Have a track record of operating in a partnership style and in a complex, global and matrix organisation to support the design and implementation of engagement strategies towards an identified outcome.
- Have experience with working with government officials, policymakers, trade associations, think tanks and other influencers, as well as international networks/foreign ministries.
- Monitor and track relevant policy and political developments.
- Possess strong project management, communication (written and verbal) and analytical capabilities.
- Partner with Group Public & Regulatory Affairs teams to prepare speeches, briefing notes, position papers and other written materials including timely and succinct political and policy analyses and insights.
- Collaborate with and support colleagues across multiple teams, functions and regions to ensure continuous improvement of content development and delivery.
- Work in collaboration with Group Public & Regulatory Affairs partners, the Head of Government Affairs and the business to support the design and implementation of an engagement strategy that delivers outcomes for GPRAs policy imperatives and thematic topics, including leveraging thought leadership platforms, nurturing relationships in bilateral engagement, and building the banks profile.
- Identify internal stakeholders and partners that are critical to the design and implementation of the regions engagement strategy.
- Ensure Group Public & Regulatory Affairs strategies are in support of the Banks strategic direction and growth aspirations.
- Use engagement strategy to proactively identify, disseminate and provide advice on political and regulatory changes/practices and associated risks.
- Collaborate with the other GPRA pillars and across the Bank to anticipate horizon risks that may have a significant impact on the Bank.
- Set up a strong communication channel between the business and GPRA to ensure a mutual understanding of business priorities, risks and opportunities.
- Fluent and active on the political, regulatory and policy priorities in the region.
- Display exemplary conduct and live by the Groups Values and Code of Conduct.
- Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across the Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
- Support the GPRA team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Banks Conduct Principles.
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
- Live the commitments of our Here for Good brand promise, acting as a role-model for others.
- Provide robust challenge to all relevant stakeholders and escalate as necessary, until appropriate oversight and ownership is achieved including identifying action owners to initiate plans or a strategy which address any action needed.
- Build and maintain an effective and constructive relationship with all key business and functional stakeholders that is based on trust, capability and integrity, providing timely, responsive and quality support to enable the Bank to achieve its strategic objectives.
- This candidate will require experience and a strong track record in supporting the design and implementation of innovative, strategic and systematic engagement activities that are measurable and aligned with the vision of GPRA.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in delivering engagement programmes and possess a strong understanding of the political and policymaking systems.
- The preferred candidate is fluent on the key policy issues facing a global bank (e.g., trade, financial markets, sustainable finance, carbon markets, data, digital trade, and AI, etc).
- Essential education: University degree, preferably in Law, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, or International Relations.
- Demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines, levels, cultures and geographies; and with external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, successfully planning and delivering multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic environment.
- Proven strategic planning and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and compelling manner to a variety of audiences and cultures.
- Ability to recognise and leverage opportunities to increase corporate reputation.
- Strong judgement, excellent problem solving, flexibility, organisation and diplomacy skills. A trusted team player with a "can-do" attitude, able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
- Essential work experience: at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Compliance Policies and Standards
- Manage Change
- Manage Projects
- Managing regulatory relationships
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together We
- Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
- Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
- Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
- Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
- Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
- A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
- Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
