Senior Policy Adviser - Financial Conduct Authority

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for financial conduct is seeking a Senior Policy Adviser to lead policy development on high-impact projects. The role involves collaborating with various professionals to influence decisions affecting millions of consumers. Candidates with experience in public or regulatory policy-making are encouraged to apply. This position offers hybrid working, 25 days of holiday, private healthcare, and other benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Hybrid working (work from home up to 60%)

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory Pension of at least 8%

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience of public or regulatory policy-making.
• Proven delivery and project management experience.
• Ability to analyse complex information and reach practical conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and delivery on high-impact projects.
• Collaborate with professionals across various sectors.
• Influence decisions affecting millions of consumers.

Skills

Public or regulatory policy-making expertise

Project management

Strong written communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Job description

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).

Background

• Are you interested in work, which is dynamic, high-impact and makes a real difference to people’s lives?
• We have several opportunities for Senior Policy Advisers to join our expanding Policy teams across our London, Edinburgh and Leeds offices.
• We welcome applications from candidates with public or regulatory policy-making expertise. You will need to handle complex issues, to communicate clearly, to manage projects and stakeholders and to work with others to make change happen.

We’re looking for Senior Policy Advisers to join us in one of two exciting areas:

• Market specific Policy teams – such as Pensions Policy where you will help craft targeted interventions that respond to evolving market dynamics and consumer needs.
• Cross-cutting Policy teams – that work across financial services sectors team to set clear standards of all firms and partners we regulate.

What will you get from the role?

As a Senior Policy Adviser, you’ll join one of our high-performing, forward-thinking teams at the forefront of shaping the financial services industry’s future. This is your chance to make a real impact - influencing decisions that affect millions of consumers and the integrity of our markets.

You’ll be at the heart of high-profile, high-impact projects, leading policy development and delivery. You’ll collaborate with a wide network of professionals across the FCA and beyond, from government departments, consumer representatives and those working in industry, building relationships that will elevate your career.

You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge policy initiatives that are central to delivering the FCA’s 5-year strategy. Just a few examples of the work our teams are leading include:

• Embedding the Consumer Duty across financial services to raise standards and deliver better outcomes for consumers.
• Modernising our Handbook to reflect the Consumer Duty and support the UK’s ambition to be a world-leading financial centre.
• Reforming the redress framework and overseeing the Financial Ombudsman Service to ensure fair and effective resolution of consumer complaints.
• Shaping policy on emerging technologies, including how firms use Artificial Intelligence, to ensure innovation happens responsibly.

Which skills are required?

A knowledge of the financial services sector will help you in the role but is not essential.

• 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:

• The ability to analyse complex information or issues, to draw reasoned and logical inferences from quantitative and qualitative data, and to reach robust and practical conclusions.
• The ability to make good judgements, to prioritise effectively and to adapt both approach and focus quickly and successfully.
• The ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships, and demonstrating political awareness.
• Excellent organisational skills, delivering multiple tasks under pressure.
• An ability to make a strong personal impact, to take a collaborative and flexible approach, using well-reasoned arguments and challenge where appropriate.
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team and to support and assist others.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

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%.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.