Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Investment-Based Crowdfunding (IBCF) Portfolios Supervision Team Leader

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial regulation body in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Leader for the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Investment-Based Crowdfunding (IBCF) Portfolios Supervision Team. The role involves mentoring staff, managing financial analysis projects, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective consumer protection in innovative investment sectors. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits scheme

Non-contributory pension of at least 8%

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Prior experience in analysing financial data and presenting insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Prior experience in UK financial services—across regulation, consultancy, audit, or compliance.
• Prior experience in writing clear, concise, well-structured reports that support risk-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team manager with prioritising work and helping the team thrive.
• Guiding junior colleagues through mentoring and coaching.
• Leading complex cases and projects with care and clarity.
• Using intelligence and data insights to identify risks and promote good outcomes.
• Building positive relationships with senior leaders across regulated firms.
• Collaborating with internal teams to strengthen regulatory impact.

Skills

Analysing financial data

UK financial services experience

Writing clear reports

Building inclusive relationships

Data-driven decision making

Curiosity and adaptability

Job description

Overview

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Investment-Based Crowdfunding (IBCF) Portfolios Supervision Team Leader

Department – Investment Platforms and SIPP Operators (IPSO)

Division – Consumer Investments (CI)

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £80,233 and London £64,900 to £88,100 pro rata (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.

We’re seeking a collaborative professional to join our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Investment-Based Crowdfunding (IBCF) team within the Consumer Investments Directorate. This team oversees innovative firms that connect borrowers and early-stage businesses with individual and institutional investors. You’ll help supervise firms offering high-risk investment products, using data-led insights and proactive engagement to identify and address failing firms & financial crime and support responsible practices & positive consumer outcomes.

The role offers exposure to bespoke business models, financial analysis, policy development and cross-team collaboration, with hybrid working across our London and Edinburgh offices. If you bring curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to proportionate but effective consumer protection, we’d be glad to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the team manager with prioritising work, resourcing effectively and helping the team thrive
• Guiding and nurturing junior colleagues through mentoring, coaching and line management where needed
• Leading complex cases and projects with care, clarity and a collaborative approach
• Using intelligence, data insights and, increasingly, Artificial Intelligence tools to identify risks and shape strategies that promote good outcomes
• Building positive, impactful relationships with senior leaders across regulated firms
• Collaborating closely with internal teams to gain insights, share knowledge and strengthen regulatory impact

What you will get from the role

• Space to build and grow your people management experience
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference in a complex, high-impact sector
• A dynamic environment with varied work and engagement with senior stakeholders
• Exposure to a wide range of regulatory approaches across the FCA
• Insight into areas including Prudential, Resolution, Policy, Financial Crime and Enforcement
• A supportive culture that celebrates success and values collaboration, learning and positive outcomes

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Minimum

• Prior experience in analysing financial data and presenting insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Prior experience in UK financial services—across regulation, consultancy, audit, or compliance
• Prior experience in writing clear, concise, well-structured reports that support risk-based decision-making

Essential

• Confidence managing changing priorities and supporting junior colleagues with care and clarity
• Ability to build inclusive relationships across teams and with external stakeholders
• Experience using data to spot patterns, inform decisions and shape positive outcomes
• Willingness to travel within the UK and engage with firms directly
• Curiosity to learn, grow and take on new responsibilities in a dynamic environment
• Awareness of the P2P and IBCF sectors and understanding of the FCA’s supervisory approach

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates based in London, Leeds or Edinburgh and from those looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Lead Associate - Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date: 29th September 2025 (Midnight)
• CV Review/Shortlist: 01st October 2025
• Interview: w/c 06th October 2025

When submitting your application, please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Steve Christopher on [e-mail]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted