Deputy Director Digital Finance

Company Overview

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) is the global association of the financial industry, with about 400 member firms from more than 60 countries. The IIF provides its members with innovative research, unparalleled global advocacy, and access to leading industry events that leverage its influential network. Its mission is to support the financial industry in the prudent management of risks; to develop sound industry practices; and to advocate for regulatory, financial, and economic policies that are in the broad interests of its members and foster global financial stability and sustainable economic growth.

Description

IIF is seeking a Deputy Director to help lead its work in Digital Finance. This role will play a critical part in shaping industry positions on emerging technologies such as digital assets and tokenization, AI and machine learning, quantum computing, data policy, decentralized finance (DeFi), payments/cross-border payments, and digital identify. A key function of this role will be to engage with regulators, supervisors, and policymakers globally. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in regulatory policy related to financial technology and experience with public-sector engagement (including regulatory hearings on Capitol Hill and with government agencies such as the SEC, Federal Reserve, or Treasury in the U.S. and with global bodies such as the FSB, BIS, OECD, IOSCO).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Analyze regulatory proposals from global standard-setting bodies and national regulators (e.g., Basel Committee, European Commission, EBA and ESMA, UK PRA and FCA, US SEC and CFTC, Federal Reserve, OCC, OSFI, JFSA, MAS, ASIC, and numerous others globally).
• Draft consultation responses, policy papers, background documents, and notes for high-level engagements.
• Represent IIF members’ views in regulatory discussions and attend public hearings and high-level briefings.
• Advance research projects and policy analysis on these and other important topics:
  • • Financial stability implications of blockchain, crypto, DeFi, AI, and big tech platforms.
    • Regulatory sandboxes, innovation hubs, and public-sector approaches to fintech.
    • Trends in data policy, digital ID, and cross-border data flows.
• Coordinate and lead meetings of working groups and task forces focused on fintech and data governance.
• Manage meeting logistics and communication, ensuring participation from key stakeholders across sectors.
• Prepare agendas, summaries, and policy deliverables that reflect group input and align with IIF advocacy goals.
• Provide ad hoc regulatory guidance to IIF member firms.
• Collaborate across departments on cross-cutting issues.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in law, public policy, finance, economics, or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in a financial regulatory body (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FCA, Federal Reserve, Treasury, etc.) or relevant financial industry policy role.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with experience drafting policy briefs, testimony, and/or government engagement materials.
• Demonstrated understanding of digital finance, fintech policy, and the evolving global regulatory landscape.
• Experience with government hearings, legislative affairs, or public-private dialogue.
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area.

Work Environment

IIF is pleased to provide its staff with a hybrid work environment: staff members are currently required to work in the office in Washington, DC, Tuesdays through Thursdays but have the option of working remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Equal Opportunity Statement

IIF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Past and present military service personnel are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range Disclaimer

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. IIF considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

While base pay is an integral part of our total compensation package, we also place a strong emphasis on providing comprehensive benefits to recognize and support our employees’ contributions, alongside our performance-based bonus program.

Benefits - Health, Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

We offer and contribute towards a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and the company’s 401K plan. To help you recharge, you will receive 15 days (prorated based on hire date) for annual leave and 1.25 days per month for sick leave (which is the equivalent of 3 weeks each per year). The amount of annual leave increases the longer you are at IIF. Plus, we normally observe the major national holidays in the countries where we operate.