Senior Policy Adviser

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority in the UK is seeking a Senior Policy Adviser to lead policy development and collaborate with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in public policy. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement, working in a hybrid model with significant flexibility.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Non-contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in public or regulatory policy-making is helpful.
• Proven delivery and project management experience is required.
• Ability to identify and manage key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and delivery on key initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including government and industry partners.
• Influence decisions that affect consumers and market integrity.

Skills

Public or regulatory policy-making experience

Strong written communication

Ability to analyse complex information

Excellent organisational skills

Team collaboration skills

Strong verbal communication

Job description

Overview

Senior Policy Adviser

Division – Supervision Policy and Competition

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £68,000 and London £57,700 to £70,000 per annum (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. The FCA’s Policy teams develop the rules and guidance that financial services firms follow to make sure financial markets work well, driving meaningful change that protects consumers, promotes competition, and strengthens markets.

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for Senior Policy Advisers to join one of two areas: Market specific Policy teams (e.g., Pensions Policy) and Cross-cutting Policy teams that work across financial services sectors to set standards for firms and partners we regulate.
• Lead policy development and delivery on a diverse portfolio of initiatives central to delivering the FCA’s 5-year strategy.
• Collaborate with a broad network across the FCA and external stakeholders, including government departments, consumer representatives, and industry partners.
• Examples of work include embedding the Consumer Duty across financial services, modernising the Handbook, reforming the redress framework, and shaping policy on emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

What will you get from the role?

As a Senior Policy Adviser, you’ll join high-performing, forward-thinking teams at the forefront of shaping the financial services industry’s future. You will influence decisions affecting millions of consumers and the integrity of markets, work on high-profile projects, and advance your career through broad collaboration.

Skills and Qualifications

What skills are required?

• Experience of public or regulatory policy-making (helpful but not essential for all candidates).
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting publications or papers and presenting to senior colleagues.

Minimum

• Experience of public or regulatory policy-making
• Proven delivery and project management experience
• Strong written communication skills, including experience of drafting publications or papers and presenting to senior colleagues

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex information and draw reasoned, robust conclusions from data
• Ability to prioritise, adapt approach quickly, and make sound judgments
• Ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, with political awareness
• Excellent organisational skills, capable of delivering multiple tasks under pressure
• Ability to collaborate, be flexible, and challenge where appropriate
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support others
• Strong verbal communication skills

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 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. We offer employee resource groups and support for diversity and work-life balance.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• Non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits scheme to tailor a package

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible. If you have an accessibility need or require adjustments, please contact your recruiter.

Timeline

• Advert Closing Date: 5 October
• CV Review/Shortlist: 8 October
• Face-to-face assessments in London (16 and 21 October), Edinburgh (22 October), Leeds (20 October)
• Your Recruiter will discuss the process during screening

Contact

For more information, please contact Tahir Khan at [e-mail] or Sandeep Guntupalli at [e-mail]

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