Regulatory Affairs & Governance

Alan•Paris, TX

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Risk team drives Alan's resilience: we guide operational teams to evaluate risks, we analyze business impacts, we design agile mitigation strategies as we grow. As Alan's Regulatory Affairs & Governance Lead, you will be a strategic lever for the Risk and Product teams, acting as the bridge between our business operations and regulatory stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. Regulatory Relations You will lead and coordinate relationships with regulators across our markets (ACPR in France, FSMA in Belgium, OSFI in Canada, and authorities in future markets) You will manage strategic regulatory communications and sequencing across all our entities, ensuring consistency and excellence in all regulatory interactions You will prepare and coordinate annual regulatory meetings, ACPR touchpoints, and ad-hoc regulatory requests, ensuring proper documentation and senior sponsorship You will open regulatory doors and build a trusting understanding of our business by regulators, to secure Alan's future plans Strategic Projects Support You will provide regulatory guidance on strategic projects such as new market entries, product launches, and corporate restructuring You will assess regulatory implications and requirements for new initiatives early in the decision-making process, acting as a sparring partner for leadership You will own strategic regulatory bricks in our roadmap end-to-end (such as applying for a new license), coordinating internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant launch Governance Framework You will own and maintain our written policies, driving updates from respective owners with a challenger mindset You will support risk governance processes, ensuring risk sections in board meetings are well-documented and decision processes comply with internal policies You will contribute to regulatory and committee reporting across geographies You will monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on Alan's operations, anticipating regulatory trends and opportunities Cross-Functional Collaboration You will work closely with our country general managers (including Fabrice Staad in France), our product leadership, as well as Risk (Matthieu Chauvigny, Alexis Wallon), Insurance (Laurent Guérin, Hana Meskine), Legal, Corporate leadership (Marion Bergeret, Paul Sauveplane), and Finance (Mihaela Albu, Marc Faget) You will coordinate and anticipate, running the regulatory machinery while ensuring the right senior leaders are engaged at the right moments and our strategic priorities are anticipated You will translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for operational teams

Requirements

Have 5+ years of experience in insurance risk/compliance/regulatory roles or consulting firms supporting risk teams, or have worked as a regulator (ex-ACPR, DG Trésor, AMF) with appetite for private sector dynamics
Have knowledge of Solvency II governance pillar (Pillar 2) and insurance law, with a strong understanding of regulatory expectations and processes
Possess excellent stakeholder management skills, and are comfortable interacting with regulators (ACPR, etc.) and senior executives alike
Have strong project management capabilities and can drive complex regulatory projects (license applications, regulatory change implementation) from start to finish
Are fluent in English and French with strong formal written communication skills for regulatory documentation and correspondence
Thrive in ambiguity and transversal work across topics and geographies, connecting dots between finance, risk, and product
Are ego-free and focused on enabling others, comfortable being a "key lever" rather than building and managing large teams
Can quickly ramp up on technical topics and translate them for external audiences
Have a self-starter mindset and work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

Have international insurance experience across multiple jurisdictions
Have supported high-growth companies through regulatory scaling challenges

Responsibilities

lead and coordinate relationships with regulators across our markets (ACPR in France, FSMA in Belgium, OSFI in Canada, and authorities in future markets)
manage strategic regulatory communications and sequencing across all our entities, ensuring consistency and excellence in all regulatory interactions
prepare and coordinate annual regulatory meetings, ACPR touchpoints, and ad-hoc regulatory requests, ensuring proper documentation and senior sponsorship
open regulatory doors and build a trusting understanding of our business by regulators, to secure Alan's future plans
provide regulatory guidance on strategic projects such as new market entries, product launches, and corporate restructuring
assess regulatory implications and requirements for new initiatives early in the decision-making process, acting as a sparring partner for leadership
own strategic regulatory bricks in our roadmap end-to-end (such as applying for a new license), coordinating internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant launch
own and maintain our written policies, driving updates from respective owners with a challenger mindset
support risk governance processes, ensuring risk sections in board meetings are well-documented and decision processes comply with internal policies
contribute to regulatory and committee reporting across geographies
monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on Alan's operations, anticipating regulatory trends and opportunities
work closely with our country general managers (including Fabrice Staad in France), our product leadership, as well as Risk (Matthieu Chauvigny, Alexis Wallon), Insurance (Laurent Guérin, Hana Meskine), Legal, Corporate leadership (Marion Bergeret, Paul Sauveplane), and Finance (Mihaela Albu, Marc Faget)
coordinate and anticipate, running the regulatory machinery while ensuring the right senior leaders are engaged at the right moments and our strategic priorities are anticipated
translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for operational teams

Benefits

Fair rewards. Generous equity packages complement your base salary.
Flexible Office. Amazing office space at our HQ, sponsored co-working hubs or a full-remote experience with home office equipment sponsorship, we want you to live where you're the happiest.
All the tools you need. Top of the range equipment: Macbook Pro, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-canceling headphones.
Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours. organize your time as you wish.
Delightful healthcare insurance: Extremely comprehensive health insurance - 100% for you and your children, 90-100% for partners depending on your country (permanent contracts only).
Transport. Country-specific commuter benefits.
Learning & Training opportunities. A highly flexible Training policy free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises.
Personal growth through coaching: At Alan, coaching isn't just a perk - it's core to who we are. Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one, who helps maximize their impact, nurture engagement, and navigate Alan's values to develop their full potential. Learn more about our coaching culture.
Parental leave. Extended parental leave for all new parents.

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