Salvatore Ferrara

Experience

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  Kreab Worldwide

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

  Was promoted to Executive Associate. Building on experience gained during my previous two roles, new responsibilities and duties included being the lead consultant on Asset Management and Sustainable Finance regulation as well as managing client relationships. Delivered the firm’s most important legislative result for its asset management clients. After successfully completing my traineeship, I gained a full-time position in the financial services regulation team. Namely, asset management, banking and EU/international taxation.My role required me to work in a high pace environment, liaise directly with clients, prepare client briefs, analyse regulation, and public sector stakeholder engagement. Following graduation, I gained a traineeship at a leading Brussels public affairs consultancy in the financial services team. My responsibilities largely focussed on media and political monitoring for various financial services clients.The move to Brussels allowed me to further my understanding of the European Union's institutions and policymaking process in a practical setting.

  • Senior Associate - Financial Services

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Associate - Financial Services

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Trainee

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Cicero/AMO

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  Account Manager - Financial Services

  I relocated to the United Kingdom to join Cicero/AMO as an Account Manager for EU regulatory and public affairs, leading the practice. My role required me to manage client relationships, line manage junior members of the team, and coordinate all work on EU financial services regulation.

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  HM Treasury

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2024

  I worked closely with and successfully advised industry leaders such as the former CEOs of HSBC, Abrdn, Close Brothers, and Irish Central Bank as part of the Independent Review of Ring-fencing. I Led analysis and policy development which served as the basis for the Independent Review’s key findings and recommendations. I have also drafted ministerial advice and provided ministerial briefings, undertook analysis and developed policy that has been adopted by the government. Separately, I analysed potential breaches of UK financial sanctions. Show less

  • Head of Structural Reforms Prudential Policy

    Dec 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Head of Bank Analysis

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Policy Advisor

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2022
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  Commonwealth Treasury

  Sept 2024 - now

  Assistant Director