Regulatory and Government Affairs Director
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Regulatory and Government Affairs – Director (Dublin / London)”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 6–10 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEconomics, Finance, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Public Policy (or related)
Study levelGraduate certificate or higher
Position Title: Regulatory and Government Affairs – Director (Dublin / London)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited or Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Dublin, Ireland or London, England
Summary/Overview:
KBRA’s Regulatory and Government Affairs team is seeking a highly motivated Director to support the firm’s engagement with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders across the UK and Europe. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of financial regulation, capital markets, and public policy while contributing to KBRA’s regulatory and government affairs initiatives.
This role will serve as KBRA’s primary Regulatory and Government Affairs representative based in Europe, helping to expand the firm’s regulatory profile and strengthen relationships with policymakers and supervisors throughout the region. The Director will support ongoing engagement with UK and EU regulators, national competent authorities, policymakers, public officials, trade associations, and other industry stakeholders on issues affecting credit rating agencies and the broader financial services industries.
The Director will monitor policy and regulatory developments, conduct policy research and analysis, prepare materials for senior leadership, coordinate regulatory outreach, and support strategic engagement across Europe. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in European financial regulation, public policy, government affairs, or regulatory engagement who are looking to take on significant responsibility in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
About the Job:
Regulatory and Policy Monitoring
- Monitor and analyze policy, regulatory, and supervisory developments affecting credit rating agencies and the broader financial services sector across the United Kingdom and the European Union.
- Track emerging regulatory initiatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, ESMA, EBA, EIOPA, ECB, FCA, BOE, HMT, and national competent authorities.
- Assess the potential implications of regulatory developments for KBRA and the credit markets.
Policy Research and Analysis
- Conduct research and prepare analyses on key European and UK policy initiatives related to capital markets, securitization, banking regulation, insurance regulation, sustainable finance, artificial intelligence, digital finance, operational resilience, and oversight of credit rating agencies.