Senior Policy Adviser - Financial Conduct Authority

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

Job summary

A leading regulatory body in London seeks a Senior Policy Adviser to influence financial services policy. You will lead impactful projects and collaborate with various stakeholders. Required qualifications include experience in public or regulatory policy-making, strong written communication, and project management skills. The role offers a chance to make a difference and comes with competitive benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Non-contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of public or regulatory policy-making is required.
• Proven delivery and project management experience.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and professionals.
• Work on high-impact projects affecting consumers.

Skills

Public or regulatory policy-making

Project management

Strong written communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

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

Did you know? We will be holding a Question & Answer session on Thursday 2nd October between 6.00pm and 7.00pm. Please join us.

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. About the FCA

At the FCA, our Policy teams develop the rules and guidance that financial services firms follow to make sure financial markets work well. Through expert analysis, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement they drive meaningful change that protects consumers, promotes competition, and strengthens markets.

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 to set clear standards for 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. 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. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme)

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

• 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. This includes supporting team members to achieve shared goals and being self-aware to adjust your approach as the situation demands
• 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 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%
• Life assurance
• 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 who are 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.

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 Senior Associate – Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date: 5th October at 23:59pm
• CV Review/Shortlist: 8th October
• Face to face assessment (including case study and competency-based Interviews) held across London on 16th and 21st October, Edinburgh on 22nd October and Leeds on 20th October
• 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 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