Managing Principal (Director) - Regulatory Change

Regulatory Change Managing Principal / Director

Location: London or Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation, Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent

Shape the future of regulatory transformation across global financial markets

The Role
Capco is looking for an experienced Managing Principal / Director to lead complex regulatory change initiatives, with a particular focus on trade and transaction reporting. As a strategic leader within our growing Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation and Finance (FRRF) team, you’ll support financial institutions as they navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale transformation and help shape Capco’s regulatory change propositions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead regulatory transformation programmes focused on transaction reporting (e.g. MiFID, EMIR, SFTR, CSDR, CFTC, HKMA, MAS)

• Guide impact assessments, remediation, implementation support, and regtech enablement

• Support operating model reviews and regulatory architecture design for cost optimisation

• Develop regulatory propositions and lead business development with key accounts

• Represent Capco as a trusted advisor with stakeholders across all business levels

What We’re Looking For

• Expertise in capital markets with full front-to-back understanding (FO, MO, Risk, Ops, Tech)

• Deep experience delivering regulatory change across global transaction reporting regimes

• Knowledge of products such as OTC derivatives, Fixed Income, and Equities

• Proven ability to design and deliver regulatory operating models and controls

• Skilled at building lasting client partnerships and growing strategic accounts

Bonus Points For

• Prior consulting experience or senior industry leadership in regulatory programmes

• Ability to identify and articulate market and regulatory trends as commercial opportunities

• Experience building consulting teams and developing market-facing propositions

• Successful track record of converting pipelines and delivering client growth

• Recognised thought leader with experience leading campaigns or published insights

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions

• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture

• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications

• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services

• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick. Workshops, certifications, e-learning. Your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.

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