Alison McGaughey
Head of Legal Regulatory Advisory - Uk, Europe and Mea @Citi
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Head of Legal Regulatory Advisory - Uk, Europe and Mea @Citi
Belfast, GB
Responsible for and leading a team of senior regulatory lawyers advising on financial services regulatory developments across the region to deliver clear, technical, and commercially focused guidance to Citi stakeholders on both regulatory and business change initiatives.Subject matter expert on key financial services regulations, including MiFID II/MiFIR, Market Abuse Regulation, Payment Services Directive, UK SMCR, EMIR, SFTR, MiCA, and the evolving UK digital assets framework. Provide strategic insights to support compliance, manage regulatory risk, and enable the business to adapt effectively to a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
EDUCATION
Queen's University Belfast
Law, Law
Cornell College
Certificate in American Business, Liberal Arts, Business
Institute of Professional Legal Studies
PGC Professional Legal Studies, Queens University, Belfast, Law
St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (International Business Practice) with Merit, International Business Practice Masters
ABOUT ALISON MCGAUGHEY
Head of EU/UK Regulatory Advisory at Citi, leading a team of senior regulatory lawyers across London, Belfast, and Dublin advising on the implementation of and ongoing compliance of major Tier 1 regulations. With 15+ years’ experience in financial services, I have advised on the implementation and evolution of major regulatory initiatives including Dodd Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, and SFTR, among others.Recognised as a subject matter expert in markets regulation and digital assets, I combine deep technical knowledge with practical, business-focused solutions. I have a proven track record of guiding global institutions through complex regulatory change, while managing and developing high-performing legal teams.I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (International Business Practice) with Merit from St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, London, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Legal Studies from Queen’s University, Belfast.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.