Regulatory Governance Lead

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is the UK's chartered professional body dedicated to educating, developing and regulating actuaries based both in the UK and internationally, regulating and representing over 34,000 members worldwide, overseeing their actuarial education at all stages of qualification and development throughout their careers.

We are recruiting a Regulatory Governance Lead for a Permanent contract. 

This role is hybrid, working from home and in our Edinburgh hub (minimum 2-4 times per month). Travel to London up to 6 times per year.

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly between home and the hub to suit their needs and preferences, in line with our hybrid working policy. Colleagues are able to work their hours flexibly, in line with core business hours and requirements. We also offer formalised flexible working agreements. 

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter via the ‘Apply’ button above (HRsupport@actuaries.org.uk) by the closing date of 17 July 2026.

The role will lead the effective operation of the IFoA’s regulatory governance arrangements. This includes support of the Regulatory Board, Disciplinary Committee and other boards/committees with a regulatory role. The main areas are:

Regulatory Committee/Board support

• Lead the governance support for the IFoA’s regulatory boards, committees, and decision‑making panels.
• Oversee agenda planning, papers, minutes, and action tracking, ensuring material is accurate, balanced, and procedurally sound.
• Ensure consistency of governance practice across different regulatory boards and committees.
• Support appointments/reappointments and succession planning in line with independent processes.
• Support the Regulatory Board Chair with managing performance including effectiveness surveys/reviews.
• Lead on induction for new members of regulatory boards/committees and on organising regular training on relevant issues.

Governance improvement and development

• Lead or contribute to projects to strengthen regulatory governance arrangements, including procedural reviews or changes to committee structures.
• Ensure policies and procedures relating to regulatory governance are up to date and reflect best practice.

Advice and assurance

• Act as a primary source of governance advice on processes, decision‑making powers, and committee/board matters that relate to the IFoA’s regulatory role.
• Provide governance and procedural advice to regulatory board/committee Chairs and members.
• Assist in preparing regulatory governance reporting for senior leadership, IFoA Board, Council and external oversight body.
• Collating information required for external audit or supervision activity.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience in a governance or regulatory secretariat role, ideally within a regulator, professional body, or public organisation.
• Understanding of regulatory governance, decision‑making frameworks, and public law principles (e.g. fairness, proportionality, transparency).
• Ability to provide clear, confident governance advice to senior decision‑makers.
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly minutes, governance advice, and procedural documents.
• High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and discretion.

Desirable

• An understanding of actuaries and the actuarial profession
• Experience contributing to regulatory reform or governance projects

Alternative format and adjustments

Please email the HR Team on HRsupport@actuaries.org.uk if you require any information in an alternative format or any adjustments.

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button above.

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