As a People Regulation Manager, you will support the ongoing development and oversight of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) including the Conduct Rules within Nationwide.
This will include developing tools, frameworks and approaches, driving continuous improvement activities, supporting the further embedding of the regimes to support effective decision making and governance across Nationwide while supporting our Blueprint for a Modern Mutual.
This 6 month fixed term contract role is within the People Function at Nationwide, within the wider People Services team. As well as developing initiatives and communications to proactively drive and embed SM&CR within the organisation, refining and simplifying related processes, you will be part of a team responsible for the production of associated reporting and MI in relation to this people regulation. You will act as a trusted advisor within both the People Function and to the business, providing expert advice and guidance to relevant SM&CR populations. In doing so applying a sound understanding of regulatory expectations and best practice across the industry alongside the Nationwide Blueprint (strategy) to drive balanced and pragmatic outcomes.
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 30 and 35.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you’ll be located at our nearest regional hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be at least quarterly in Swindon or London. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You’ll be partnering with the business as their go-to person for SM&CR advice and guidance on a day-to-day basis, managing operations for the regimes, and continuously looking to simplify our SM&CR processes and procedures whilst maintaining regulatory compliance.
You’ll also be supporting the business with training and education on the regimes, and ensuring our senior management are kept up to date with relevant regime requirements and updates. You may also be involved in wider projects reviewing SM&CR impact.
You’ll be working with the business and the Case Management team in the People Function to ensure appropriate cases are assessed for Conduct Rule breaches and fair and consistent decisions are reached, providing advice and guidance on fitness and propriety reassessments, driving understanding and change from regular thematic analysis.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcome