2026 Economics Graduate Programme Leeds

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial regulatory body in the UK is offering a two-year rotational graduate programme in Economics. Candidates will engage in economic analysis, policy development, and support regulatory decisions. The role requires an Economics degree or equivalent, emphasizes core skills, and provides various benefits, including a salary of £33,000 and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must be able to work in the UK and demonstrate their right to do so.

Benefits

33,000 salary

Private health care

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Social events with graduate cohort

Subsidised on-site fitness centre

Qualifications

• Curious candidates eager to develop in a professional environment.
• Ability to understand and analyze data crucial for success.
• No specific experience required; learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to economic analysis and policy development.
• Deepen economic knowledge through rotations.
• Support effective financial regulation.

Skills

Curiosity

Data analysis

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Economics

Job description

Overview

We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference.

Programme Length: Two years

Programme Type: Rotational

About the Programme

On our Economics scheme youll actively contribute to economic analysis policy development research and strategic advice building expertise to assess market trends and support effective financial regulation.

Across your rotations spanning teams such as policy research and supervision youll deepen your economic knowledge and provide rigorous analysis to help the FCA deliver on its strategy. Your first two rotations will be confirmed before you join your career goals and interests will be considered when your final rotation is selected aiming to support your aspirations and the FCAs strategy.

To apply for this programme you will need to have or be studying towards a degree in Economics.

Youll develop core skills in judgement engagement self-management and delivery supported by mentoring and opportunities to learn from senior leaders. Your work will directly inform regulatory decisions helping to protect consumers and ensure market integrity.

This programme will prepare you for roles in the Economics profession.

Learning & Development

Our two-year programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a fast-paced evolving environment. Centred on the FCAs values of self-sufficiency resilience ambition engagement and integrity youll be supported in developing personal effectiveness advancing professional capabilities and making a meaningful impact.

Youll benefit from :

• Formal learning aligned to your development goals
• Bespoke induction and training
• Networking opportunities
• Social events with your graduate cohort
• Opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business

What We Look For

We are looking for candidates who are curious and eager to develop in a professional environment. Your ability to build relationships at all levels and understand and analyse data will help you succeed in a role here.

Our colleagues are from a wide range of backgrounds; you can apply for our regulatory scheme with any degree. You dont need to have any specific experience; youll learn through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.

What We Offer

• 33000 salary
• Rewarding work environment and flexible working options
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Private health care
• Career and family leave
• Non-contributory pension
• Charity and volunteering initiatives
• Minimum of 25 days holiday
• Sports and social clubs
• Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only)
• Free eye tests
• Subsidised restaurant
• Interest-free season ticket loans

Application Process

Submit your online application by midnight Sunday 30th November 2025 . Please apply early as application windows may close if we receive a high volume of candidates.

Only one application is accepted across our early careers programmes within any six-month period.

You must have obtained or be on track to achieve a minimum 2 : 1 degree from any university.

Applicants for the 2026 graduate programme must have graduated or be in their final year of study.

We welcome applications from all candidates. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before joining the FCAs graduate programme.

Offers are subject to your ability to obtain and maintain your right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme .

There are Government restrictions on who can be sponsored . Due to government-imposed criteria n ot all of our graduate programmes are eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship. We can only consider offer ing sponsorship where the job meets the Skilled Worker V isa eligibility criteria. If you will require a Skilled Worker V isa please ensure you meet the Home Office eligibility criteria before applying for a place on the Scheme. You can check eligibility at Skilled Worker visa : Overview -

Please be aware that its your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK as we are not able to provide advice on this .

You must inform the FCA immediately if there is any change to your immigration status.

Your application and any work you submit throughout the recruitment process must be your own. Do not allow another person to complete any part of the assessment or submit responses generated by an AI assistant or similar software.

We welcome applications from all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and graduate scheme you can request support from Employability at any stage.

For queries contact

Join us and shape the future of financial services we look forward to receiving your application!

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1