Director or Associate Director, EU Financial Services (Public Policy) (all genders)

Director or Associate Director, EU Financial Services (Public Policy) (all genders)  

FGS Global is the strategic leadership advisory for a complex world. We help our clients anticipate what's next, influence what matters and orchestrate outcomes that last. We work across strategic and financial communications, policy and public affairs, corporate reputation, crisis management, AI advisory and data-driven digital engagement. With 1,400 professionals in 31 offices around the world, our capabilities give leaders an integrated advantage at every critical moment.

 

Our Brussels office serves as our EU hub, and we are looking for a Director or Associate Director to join our Financial Services Policy team there.

Join our team in Brussels as a Director or Associate Director, EU Financial Services (all genders)

Your Responsibilities 

• Policy monitoring and analysis: Track and interpret EU financial services policy and regulatory developments, translating complex legislative changes into clear, actionable insights for clients that go beyond surface-level monitoring. We expect analysis that connects regulatory developments to the political and geopolitical context and specific business needs of each client, presented in a way that is immediately understandable and useful to non-specialist audiences.
• Client delivery: Lead the delivery of client mandates across the financial services sector, contributing to day-to-day account management and ensuring high-quality written and oral outputs.
• Stakeholder engagement: Lead in identifying and engaging relevant political, policy and regulatory stakeholders across the EU institutions, member-state representations, trade associations and think tanks.
• Project management: Own specific workstreams within larger mandates, coordinating across internal teams and ensure delivery meets deadlines and the highest standards.
• New business support: Contribute to securing new business, including research, engagement, writing proposals and participating in pitch meetings alongside senior colleagues.
• Junior team support: Provide guidance and feedback to junior colleagues, contributing to a culture of high performance within the team.

What You Should Bring

The ideal candidate has a solid grounding in EU financial services policy, gained through experience in a consultancy, trade association, EU institution or regulatory body, member-state representation and/or financial institution. You understand how policy and regulation affect businesses operating in the financial services sector, and you know how to communicate that clearly to clients whose priorities and pressures differ from those of the institutions.

• 5–10 years of experience (depending on level) in a public-affairs agency, management consultancy, strategic advisory firm, trade association, EU institution or regulatory body, member-state representation and/or financial institution.
• Direct experience working on financial services policy and regulation.
• Excellent written and oral skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex policy and regulatory developments into concise, client-ready analysis.
• Very good working knowledge of the EU financial services policy landscape, including key legislative files and the organisations that shape them.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and external stakeholders, with support from senior colleagues where needed.
• Strong organisational skills and a track record of delivering to deadlines across multiple workstreams.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with an interest in developing your own expertise and client relationships over time.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are an asset.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work within one of the world’s leading strategic leadership advisory firms, on high-profile mandates across EU institutions, member states and global clients.
• The opportunity to contribute to and shape FGS Global’s Financial Services Policy team in Brussels.
• Exciting mandates and real development prospects across financial-services markets, geographies and practice areas.
• An inspiring working environment, with the opportunity to work at another of our offices for a limited period of time.
• Induction and individual support from experienced senior consultants.
• Continuous development through close collaboration with integrated project teams and the FGS Global Academy.
• A dedicated and supportive Financial Services Policy team that works across the UK, Europe and southeast Asia.
• A corporate culture that combines excellence with team spirit, and a flexible working model across our offices and from home.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t worry! Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At FGS Global, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role and our company but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role. 

We look forward to your complete application, including all relevant academic and professional certificates and/or reference letters. Find more information at https://fgsglobal.com/.