Security Vetting Specialist
Security Vetting Specialist
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Job Description
Security Vetting Specialist
Division Operations
Department Operational Resilience
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 39100 to 48800 and London 41600 to 51900 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Cyber and Operational Resilience department ensures secure regulation within the FCA and PSR protecting UK consumers and financial markets. As an Associate in the Vetting Team you will manage the delivery of the FCA Security & Vetting Framework. Your responsibilities include making clearance decisions supporting the Team Manager and Deputy Department Security Officer and ensuring compliance with Security Vetting and Screening requirements.
What will you be doing
Oversee all vettingrelated enquiries proactively resolving issues and dealing with clearance holders recruiters prospective line managers and external agencies
Support the clearance decisionmaking function identifying risk thresholds and engaging with FCA departments
Build and maintain relationships with UKSV and other agencies nurturing service deficiencies when necessary
Guide the business on vetting risk appetite advocate policy breaches and develop solutions to prevent recurrence
Engage with the Risk & Compliance function to raise the profile of National Security Vetting within the organisation
Assess Security Clearance Requests make decisions on highrisk cases and recommend risk mitigation steps to ensure compliance
What will you get from the role
Build a diverse and transferable skill set that holds strong value both within the FCA and across the wider professional landscape
Accelerate your career in a highvisibility role gaining recognition and impactful experience along the way
Benefit from comprehensive training and dedicated support to confidently engage with all FCA departments on vetting matters
Join a dynamic and supportive team playing a key role in protecting the FCA and strengthening its organisational resilience
Take advantage of ongoing professional development opportunities that support your longterm career growth and success
Which skills are required
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with longterm 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 Click Here
Minimum
Proven expertise in national security vetting including case decisionmaking via the UKSV Case Management System and Portal with working knowledge of national vetting policy compliance standards and riskbased decisionmaking within a regulatory environment
Highly detailoriented with excellent IT proficiency with experience across Word Excel Outlook and related tools
Strong relationship management skills with experience of developing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Essential
Ability to work independently prioritise tasks escalate issues appropriately and take responsibility for actions
Proven track record of working to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities
Adaptability to changes in the vetting case lifecycle
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.
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this we particularly welcome applications from women minority ethnic disabled and neurodivergent candidates for our role.
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 noncontributory Pension of at least 8 of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age up to 12 a month once you reach age 35
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
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 parttime staggered hours and job shares. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA Life at the FCA
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 as Associate Level 8 Corporate
Advert Closing Date: Sunday 4th May
CV Review/Shortlist: Week commencing 5th May
First Round Case Study Assessment: Week commencing 12th May
Competency Based Interview: Week commencing 19th May
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:
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
