Job description
- Supporting the Manager in overseeing the activity of the team. This might include leading and overseeing development of policy proposals, preparation of high-quality policy papers for senior management and Board approval, and for public consultation, and the communication of these proposals externally
- Helping to motivate and set direction, allocating and tracking delivery of tasks and pushing forward high-quality performance
- Identifying and escalating risks to the team’s delivery, consumers and/or markets
- Influencing and developing the team and department’s strategy, helping to define priority outcomes and measures of success
- Line managing up to 2 associates, coaching and developing members of the team and sharing knowledge actively across the team
- Leading on developing and maintaining key external and internal stakeholder relationships to deliver outcomes in line with our strategic priorities
- Leading and overseeing the provision of quality policy advice and support to supervisors, firms, consumers and trade and consumer bodies
You will get to work on high priority projects using your analytical and leadership skills to help to ensure the team delivers against the FCA’s strategy and business plan commitments and ultimately delivers against the core objectives.
- Significant regulatory experience relevant to consumer protection in Retail Banking and/or other sectors
- Experience of leading complex work
- Experience of making judgements – solving problems and presenting analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Excellent drafting skills
- Evidence of analysing large amounts of complex information, identifying the key themes, drawing logical conclusions and developing and implementing strategies
- Experience of identifying key risks to consumers and/or markets and developing strategies to manage those risks
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to support the team to distil complex issues into succinct messages; present confidently and credibly to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong management capability (e.g., project management) to help plan, prioritise and allocate work within the team
- Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and escalate issues appropriately
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to work effectively as part of a team and build and maintain relationships with senior management, other regulators and staff at all levels
- A curious and inquisitive mindset, and an ambition to deliver in the public interest
- Willingness to look outside your own role and identify opportunities to improve the way the department conducts its work
- Inclusive approach – respects the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the organisation and able to adapt personal style to effectively engage individuals from a wide-range of backgrounds
- Experience managing, developing, motivating or coaching others
- Specific knowledge of retail banking
- Specific experience of leading policy making
- This role is graded Lead Associate - Regulatory
- This is a permanent role
- This role can be based in London, Edinburgh and Leeds
- The salary range for London is approximately £53,300 - £65,000 depending on the successful candidate’s skills and qualifications, plus a competitive benefits package and non-contributory pension
- The salary range for Edinburgh is approximately £49,700 - £61,400 depending on the successful candidate’s skills and qualifications, plus a competitive benefits package and non-contributory pension
- The salary range for Leeds is approximately £49,700 - £61,400 depending on the successful candidate’s skills and qualifications, plus a competitive benefits package and non-contributory pension
- Applications for this role close on 29th May 2023
- If you are external and interested in learning more about the role, please contact Chhavi Bartaria on
- If you are internal and interested in learning more about the role, please contact Kezia Downie on