Deputy Director, Prudential Policy (Banking & Insurance)

Institute of Int'l Finance • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

IIF is seeking a Deputy Director, Prudential Policy. This role plays a central part in shaping the industry’s perspectives on capital adequacy, liquidity, systemic risk, related supervisory frameworks, and broader financial stability policy. The Deputy Director will engage directly with global standard-setters and national authorities to influence policy outcomes that support a sound, stable, and efficient financial system. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of prudential regulation, a strong track record of policy development, and experience collaborating with global institutions such as the Basel Committee, Financial Stability Board, and relevant national supervisors.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in finance, risk, law, economics, international studies or another relevant discipline from a leading university.
• At least ten years of professional experience in the financial sector, the regulatory/supervisory community or a trade association are required.
• Strong command of the English language and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Personal attributes required: highly motivated, highly articulate, self-starter, proactive, team player, exercise effective judgment and have strong analytical abilities.
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of financial derivatives and crypto regulation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging regulatory policy initiatives from global and national bodies, including the Basel Committee, FSB, IOSCO, European Commission, US Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC and others.
• Draft and finalize policy memoranda, comment letters, and consensus statements reflecting industry views.
• Prepare background materials and briefing documents for IIF working groups and senior-level meetings.
• Monitor regulatory developments and synthesize updates for internal teams and member institutions.
• Provide expert-level advice on capital and liquidity frameworks, supervisory practices, resolution planning, stress testing, and macroprudential policy.
• Represent IIF in international dialogues, consultations, and private roundtables.
• Lead and facilitate IIF prudential working groups and related events, ensuring diverse participation across institutions and geographies.
• Organize meetings, prepare annotated agendas, and draft concise, action-oriented summaries.
• Maintain close engagement with regulators, supervisors, and IIF members to build consensus on key issues.
• Strengthening relationships with existing IIF members and help identify new engagement opportunities.
• Support the Membership team in outreach, retention, and value delivery for firms active in prudential policy discussions.
• Represent IIF in industry forums and during member visits to communicate the value of IIF’s prudential work.

Benefits

• We offer and contribute towards a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and the company’s 401K plan.
• To help you recharge, you will receive 15 days (prorated based on hire date) for annual leave and 1.25 days per month for sick leave (which is the equivalent of 3 weeks each per year).
• The amount of annual leave increases the longer you are at IIF.
• Plus, we normally observe the major national holidays in the countries where we operate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director