Expertise
Regulatory risk and compliance director (non – lawyer) with a record of complex implementation covering a wide range of products including consumer lending, banking, pensions and insurance. Joined AG from industry after in house roles at RSA, Barclays and Tesco Bank. Responsible for developing and leading the AG regulatory consultancy practice. Regulatory risk and compliance is a fully embedded part of the wider financial regulation practice at AG and covers the whole range of regulatory advisory activity including authorisation, assurance, regulatory engagement and compliant process design and analysis. In the last six months Sarah was part of a multi-disciplinary AG team who supported the launch of the bounce back loan scheme. Key advisor on authorisation and governance activity for a wide range of clients, including lead compliance adviser on ring-fencing authorisations for a Tier 1 bank. Recognised by Legal 500 for ability to integrate regulatory requirements into governance frameworks. Sarah is a regular speaker at industry events. Clients include NatWest, Barclays, HSBC, Metro Bank, NewDay, and several asset finance and other retail lending clients.