2027 People Graduate Programme - Leeds

FCA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £33,600 per year

Office presence in London/Leeds/Edin

25 days annual leave

Job summary

The FCA's People Graduate Programme is a two-year, rotational scheme designed to develop your career in people practice. You'll work in multiple placements across talent acquisition, policy, learning and development, employee relations, reward, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning and people strategy.

You'll gain broad exposure, build professional networks, and develop core skills such as judgment, communication and stakeholder management while partnering with experienced colleagues

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree from any university is required.
• Curiosity and ability to learn in a professional environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and data interpretation are valued.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational placements across People: talent acquisition, policy, learning and development, employee relations, reward, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning and people strategy.
• Develop skills in analysing people data, solving business challenges and designing people-focused solutions.
• Build a broad professional network and contribute to organisational effectiveness across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Curiosity

Education

2:1 degree (any university)

Job description

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

Programme Length

Two years

Programme Type

Rotational (Year 1 - 2 x 6 months & Year 2 - 1 x 12 months)

At the FCA, we regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you'll play a key part in protecting consumers, supporting economic growth, and helping regulate UK financial services. We're looking for graduates to join our diverse and highly capable teams across the FCA.

About the Programme

On our People Graduate Programme, you'll help shape the employee experience and support the development of an inclusive organisation that delivers value for consumers, markets, and the broader economy.

Through a range of rotational placements across the People function, you'll gain broad exposure to different areas of people practice, developing the skills, experience and confidence to make a meaningful contribution from the start of your career.

You'll work on impactful projects across areas such as talent acquisition, policy, learning and development, employee relations, reward, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning and people strategy. Throughout the experience, you'll learn how thoughtful people practices contribute to organisational performance and create a positive environment for colleagues.

As you progress through the programme, you'll develop core professional skills including judgement, communication, stakeholder management, collaboration and delivery. You'll also build experience in analysing people data, solving business challenges and designing people-focused solutions that improve colleague experience and organisational effectiveness.

Your first two rotations will be set before you start, providing you with a solid foundation and a broad understanding of the FCA's People function. For your final rotation, we'll consider your interests, capabilities, and career goals, along with business needs, to help you explore a path that supports your long‑term growth.

By the end of the programme, you'll have built a well-developed professional network, gained experience across multiple people disciplines and developed the skills needed to launch a rewarding career as a People professional.

Learning & Development

Our two-year programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a changing environment. Drawing on the FCA's values of self-sufficiency, motivation, engagement, and integrity, the programme supports you in building personal effectiveness, advancing your career skills, and adding value to the work you do.

You’ll 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 interested in developing in a professional environment. Your skill in building relationships at every level and interpreting data will help you thrive in this role.

Our colleagues are from a wide range of backgrounds; you can apply for our regulatory scheme with any degree. You don't need to have any specific experience; you'll learn through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.

What We Offer

• £33,600 salary plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Sports and social clubs
• Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only)
• Free eye tests
• Subsidised restaurant
• Interest‑free season ticket loans

You have obtained or are on track to earn a minimum 2:1 degree from any university.

Applicants for the 2027 graduate programme must have graduated or be in their final year of study.

Offers for the graduate scheme depend on candidates securing and keeping permission to work in the UK for the full duration of the program. More information

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 are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process or during the programme, support is available through AmberJack [e-mail].

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