The Role
We are recruiting an associate to join the Wholesale Banks Supervision Team. It is a key point for the team and so we are looking for someone with relevant experience who can quickly contribute to the work of the team.
The role will be focused on helping deliver firm supervision for wholesale banks and will include getting involved in cross sector matters where appropriate. The current priorities for Wholesale Banks include operational resilience, risk management controls, Post Brexit, financial crime, LIBOR transition as well as dealing with reactive issues.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Taking ownership and responsibility for delivering your work which will be varied and may include individual supervisory cases (such as whistleblowing cases), inputting into a larger workstreams, assessing areas at a firm, recording meetings, reviewing information and researching risks.
Remediating identified regulatory issues.
Briefing senior management verbally and in writing.
Contributing more broadly to the department’s supervisory agenda, building relationships and developing engagement with other supervision teams.
Undertaking other supervisory work including providing support to other teams and colleagues.
Maintaining excellent relationships with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
What will the candidate get from the role?
You will have the chance to work on material workstreams often with specialists, gain exposure to senior management both internally and at the firm, build relationships with other regulators, work on varied reactive cases and gain experience of wholesale banking and the FCA’s approach to supervision.
Skills/Experience Required
We’re a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. A minimum criterion needs to be measurable from reviewing a candidate’s CV. Exceptions may apply if due to the volume of applications we are not able to interview all eligible candidates who qualify under the scheme.
Minimum
Demonstrable experience of analysing data, identifying & presenting key issues.
Proven experience of teamworking and stakeholder management both internally and externally
Proven good written communication skills
Essential
Good verbal communication skills
Judgement - An ability to consider complex information and contribute to the development an appropriate supervisory strategy to tackle harms.
Internal and external stakeholder management skills. An ability to build good relationships with external and internal stakeholders in order to support the delivery of supervisory objectives.
Engagement – Good communication skills both written and verbally. An ability to communicate key messages and explain complex problems in a clear and concise manner.
Delivery – An ability to get to grips with and drive forward cases and workstreams with an appropriate level of support and guidance.
Organisational ability - ability to at work at pace and under pressure and manage a variety of competing workstreams and issues and prioritise accordingly.
Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work.
Desirable
Knowledge of wholesale banks, and wholesale markets
Experience in the use of supervisory tools
Good understanding of the Financial Services Industry
About the FCA
At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system. We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.
The FCA's Values & Diversity
Our ambition is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society we serve, helping us to be a better regulator.
As an inclusive employer, we are open to considering flexible working arrangements. Please contact our recruiter if you wish to apply for this role on a flexible basis.
Useful Information
The FCA has a national role and is committed to a national footprint. This role can be based in London. Leeds or Edinburgh.
The FCA has London and National Pay ranges to reflect regional differences. The salary for this role will be:
London – up to £55,700 - salary offered will be based on skills & experience
National (roles in Leeds & Edinburgh) – up to £50,100 - salary offered will be based on skills & experience
The FCA supports hybrid working and you will be expected to work 40% of your time over a month, in our office. We will consider other flexible arrangements, for example part time working, and you can discuss this with the recruiter.
If you are interested learning more about the role, please contact Chhavi Bartaria on
Please note – Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.