ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
Strategy and Research Manager
Closing date for submissions: Thursday 21 November.
Background to Jersey Finance
Jersey is one of the world’s leading international finance centres. Its forward-thinking approach, robust regulatory framework and political and economic stability have kept the jurisdiction at the forefront of global finance for more than 60 years. Attracting the brightest talent and with an impressive range of products and services, Jersey gives an unparalleled welcome to businesses and investors alike.
Jersey Finance is run as a not-for-profit organiszation formed in 2001 to represent and promote Jersey as an international financial centre of excellence. We are funded by members of Jersey’s finance industry and the Government of Jersey. Our mission is to enable and champion a resilient, relevant and relationship-focused financial and related professional services sector. We have a presence in Jersey, Dubai, New York, Hong Kong SAR, London, Johannesburg, Shanghai and Singapore.
We work with key stakeholders such as finance industry professionals to provide tools and resources that create opportunities for the successful promotion of their individual organisations, products and services.
We also work closely with the Government of Jersey and the regulator, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, to ensure that the best interests of the finance industry are effectively represented, in terms of legislation, regulation and other key areas of innovation that can enhance our jurisdictional product and services offering.
We are a central point of contact for journalists and anyone connected with the finance industry, both locally and internationally, providing positive and transparent news, views and insights on Jersey Finance’s role and the added value that Jersey as an international finance centre can bring to economies around the world.
Overview of role
The role has a high profile within the financial services industry, demanding an individual with excellent administrative, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
In addition, they will need to have a solid understanding of key legislative and regulatory frameworks and their impact on the financial services sector.
The post holder should have relevant experience in a professional role and will need to be able to operate as part of a highly focused team dealing with a wide range of issues to ensure Jersey’s finance industry continues to develop and thrive through the efforts of this representative body.
The successful candidate will be involved in matters across the entire financial services spectrum but will have a particular focus on the Island’s fintech agenda.
ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
Whilst specific fintech experience is not essential for this role, the post-holder will be expected to develop a good understanding of how financial and related professional services businesses are currently utilising technology and where future opportunities and innovations lie, as well as confidently engage in discussions with various stakeholders on this subject matter. Therefore, demonstrating a keen interest in this subject area as well as a willingness to learn will be important.
The individual will develop close working relationships with key figures in industry, government and the regulator, benefitting from their insight, having the opportunity to influence decision- makers on matters of legislative and regulatory policy and being a primary point of contact in respect of the finance industry’s sustainable finance evolution.
Ideal Candidate Profile
1. An individual with a professional qualification and relevant experience in a professional role, preferably with experience in dealing with digital developments affecting the financial services industry.
2. The ability to assimilate complex issues and articulate these in an appropriate fashion to different audiences.
3. Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage challenging projects within predetermined timescales dealing with multiple stakeholders.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and accurately in both written and verbal forms.
5. A strong team player but capable of working on own initiative.
Principal Accountabilities
• Prepare detailed reports and business plans on a variety of strategic matters based on research, practitioner feedback and professional input.
• Act as a focal point for communication between industry, regulator, Government and Digital Jersey particularly in respect of the Island’s fintech agenda.
• Assist the Leadership Team in representing the industry (with others) in discussions with stakeholders on the development of legislation and regulation to meet the needs of the financial services industry.
• Conduct focused research on relevant business, legislative and regulatory issues and prepare high quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively manage and co-ordinate multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure delivery timeframes and outcomes are achieved.
• Prepare terms of reference and scope of work documents for professional advisers. Receive suitable tenders and make objective recommendations.
ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
• Monitor development in other jurisdictions on business, legislative and regulatory matters affecting the financial services industry.