Regulatory Affairs at IHS Markit provides strategic advice and leads engagement around the regulatory and policy making environment. Previously, Mr. Cook was with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, leading the negotiation of EU financial services regulation for the United Kingdom in Brussels, developing legislation such as MIFID II and EMIR. During the financial crisis, he was part of the crisis management and financial stability teams at the UK Financial Services Authority. He began his career at HM Treasury and also worked at the Department for International Development. Mr. Cook holds both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Philosophy from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.