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Barclays Europe - Regulatory Relations Director

Paris, France

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Date live: 01/13/2026

Business Area: Public Policy and Corp Responsibility

Area of Expertise: Corporate Affairs

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000078404

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Barclays Corporate Affairs

Corporate Affairs ensures effective management of Barclays’ public image, communications, policies, and regulatory relationships. This includes overseeing corporate governance, driving corporate communications, managing policy and advocacy efforts.

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Regulatory Relations
A centre of excellence in the Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility function, the Regulatory Relations group functions as the single point of contact for all of Barclays’ regulators globally. Our primary objective is to achieve improved relationships with our regulators by providing a common and consistent framework for regulatory engagements internally and externally. This allows Barclays to engage in a proactive and strategic dialogue with its regulators in addition to its normal supervisory interaction.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director to lead our Regulatory Relations presence in Paris, with a focus on owning and managing Barclays’ relationships with key European regulators, including the ECB, SSM Joint Supervisory Teams (JSTs), ACPR, AMF and other relevant national authorities. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in prudential supervision, particularly in examinations, onsite inspections, thematic reviews and the ongoing SSM process. As the senior Regulatory Relations representative in Paris, this leader will drive high‑quality regulatory engagement, ensure supervisors have timely access to the right stakeholders and materials, and act as a trusted adviser to senior business and functional leaders. The individual will shape strategy for interactions with European regulators, anticipate supervisory priorities, and ensure consistent, accurate tracking of requests, issues and commitments. This is a critical leadership role requiring exceptional judgement, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate with autonomy in a complex, highly regulated environment.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

  • Broad experience working for/with financial services business and of the European financial services regulatory environment.
  • Experience of dealing with regulators, possibly gained through working in a regulator or financial services areas of a professional services firm.
  • Excellent communication skills - spoken and written and an ability to explain complex regulatory issues and topics at a non-technical level.
  • High levels of initiative, an ability to anticipate and solve problems and work effectively within a matrix environment.
  • An ability to monitor and evaluate regulatory relationships, ensuring timely advice, escalation, and execution where remedial action is required.
  • Strong coordination and organisation skills and ability to multi-task and turnaround requests quickly under pressure.
  • Excellent team player who reflects the Barclays Mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience, gained by working in a bank or through working in a regulator or financial services firm.
  • Someone who is highly motivated and wants to work in a successful team.
  • An interest in and awareness in regulators and regulation more generally.
  • Ability to prioritise conflicting work demands.

Knowledge and Expertise

  • Technical understanding of financial regulation, with a focus on investment and commercial banking.
  • Experience acting in an advisory capacity to senior leadership.
  • Experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement, including building bridges where none previously existed and pushing back on boundaries when required.
  • Experience with industry associations and forums in a regulatory/financial services context.
  • Ability to manage priorities and expectations accordingly.
  • Demonstrated business acumen.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This is Barclays Paris

Our office in Paris provides a full investment banking service to our local and global clients. Our integrated coverage model means we are able to provide our clients with access to deep expertise across sectors, regions and products.

We’re close to the Arc de Triomphe, maintaining Barclays’ presence in a central and iconic part of one of the world’s great cities.

We provide a contemporary workplace for our teams in Investment Banking which includes Markets and Banking, and Corporate Banking

We’re in a prime business location, well-served by public transportation, including metro and bus lines, which make commuting easy.

Our innovative trading floor is a place where 150 dedicated colleagues support Barclays' Markets essential operations in Paris.

This is Barclays Paris

Our office in Paris provides a full investment banking service to our local and global clients. Our integrated coverage model means we are able to provide our clients with access to deep expertise across sectors, regions and products.

The place to be in Paris

We’re close to the Arc de Triomphe, maintaining Barclays’ presence in a central and iconic part of one of the world’s great cities.

Making work a pleasure

We provide a contemporary workplace for our teams in Investment Banking which includes Markets and Banking, and Corporate Banking

Your commute

We’re in a prime business location, well-served by public transportation, including metro and bus lines, which make commuting easy.

Trading up

Our innovative trading floor is a place where 150 dedicated colleagues support Barclays' Markets essential operations in Paris.

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We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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