The annual salary range for this role is $120,000-140,000.
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
Why we are RecruitingThe Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems (FMS) is comprised of leading global and regional institutions from the financial services and investing industries, among other critical stakeholders. It engages this broad set of actors to design and develop a more sustainable, resilient, trusted, and accessible financial system that reinforces long-term value creation and economic growth.
As part of FMS, the Technology and Innovation in Financial Services pillar focuses on driving responsible innovation in several areas such as global fintech, digital assets, AI in financial services, venture capital, and regulatory technology (regtech) and supervisory technology (suptech). The Lead, Regulatory and Supervisory Technology will be responsible for leading content that improves global collaboration to advance regtech and suptech, and for supporting other initiatives within the Technology and Innovation portfolio of work.
Reporting Lines & InteractionsThe Lead, Regulatory and Supervisory Technology will report to the Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Services. Internally, the Lead will work with colleagues in our Account Management and Business Development teams, the FMS team, Global Industry team, and a broad range of other stakeholders. Externally, this person will interact and collaborate with constituents ranging from Forum Partner and non-Partner companies, governments, academia, and civil society.
Main responsibilitiesInitiative Management
- Lead the design and delivery of multi-stakeholder initiatives that advance the digital transformation of compliance and financial supervision
- Maintain strong project management of initiatives ensuring deliverables are on track, reporting is consistent and objectives are met
- Keep abreast of relevant news, initiatives, and experimentation in the regtech and suptech space
- Lead the publication of thought leadership pieces on initiative results and regtech and suptech developments, including white papers, briefing papers and blog posts
- Provide project management and related support to additional Technology and Innovation in Financial Services initiatives
Stakeholder Management and Business Development
- Identify, target and develop outreach and engagement plans for potential and existing Forum partners, with particular focus on commercializing FMS’ content and exploring grant-funded opportunities
- Engage a diverse set of executive stakeholders from private and public sectors on strategic deliverables and convenings, frameworks and policies
- Leverage Forum networks, events, and public engagement opportunities to disseminate initiative outcomes
- Preferred Requirements and ExperienceBachelor’s and Graduate degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, or related field
- 6+ years of professional experience working with public and private sectors in areas such as emerging technology, banking, capital markets, fintech, public policy
- Familiarity with regtech and suptech, and demonstrable interest in technology and innovation in financial services
- Strong writing skills
- Professional experience and existing relationships with public and private stakeholders in developed and emerging economies
- Outstanding track record in account management and/or business development at C-suite level
- Excellent strategic acumen combined with the ability to operationalize effectively
- Strong communications skills, including the creation of visually compelling presentations and outreach materials
- Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; additional foreign languages a plus
- Willingness to travel 20% of the time
Why work at the Forum:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!
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