Speechwriter
Speechwriter
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Speechwriter
Division Operations
Department Communications
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 39100 to 50000 and London 41600 to 55000 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 Communications department sits at the core of the FCAs voice shaping what we say how we say it and why it matters. We set the strategic direction for all external communications ensuring every message is clear concise and compelling.
This role is part of the Strategic Communications & News team. We work closely with strategic partners and teams across the business to create highimpact content from website copy and corporate publications to opeds blogs and speeches that drives our messages home.
What will you be doing
Collaborate with members of the FCAs Executive Committee to craft clear impactful speeches that support and advance the FCAs strategic objectives.
Build strong relationships across the wider FCA and within the Communications department to gather insights shape content and ensure a smooth efficient speechwriting process that delivers maximum impact.
Proactively generate ideas and develop a deep understanding of relevant subject areas to create compelling narratives and persuasive arguments.
Take ownership of individual projects ensuring highquality content that engages audiences and aligns with the FCAs goals.
Work closely with communications and media teams to coordinate messaging and oversee the publication and dissemination of speeches across appropriate channels.
What will you get from the role
This is a unique opportunity to write for the FCAs most senior leaders crafting highprofile speeches that influence the public conversation and help deliver real impact across the financial sector.
Youll shape the tone content and messaging of these speechesbringing your creativity strategic thinking and storytelling skills to the heart of the FCAs external voice.
As a key member of the Strategic Communications & News team youll work alongside talented colleagues across the Communications Directorate gaining insight into the FCAs priorities and helping to bring them to life through powerful purposedriven content.
If youre passionate about writing with purpose influencing change and working at the centre of strategic communications this is your chance to make your mark.
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 experience in crafting impactful speeches for senior leaders with a strong portfolio demonstrating clarity persuasion and alignment with strategic objectives
Experienced in engaging with senior stakeholders able to provide thoughtful guidance respond to feedback constructively and build trusted relationships
Exceptional written skills with proven ability to tailor tone style and content for different audiences and formats under tight deadlines
Essential
Thrive in fastpaced dynamic environments with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and tight deadlines
Rapidly absorb and interpret complex information across a wide range of topics distilling key insights into engaging audiencefocused content
Support speakers in verbal delivery including through rehearsal sessions and event preparation while gathering feedback to enhance future performance
Produce clear concise briefing materials that provide stakeholders with essential context key messages and strategic framing
Define the purpose and scope of each speech ensuring content aligns with organisational priorities and delivers measurable impact
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 Associate 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: 7th May
CV Review/Shortlist: 8th & 9th May
Competency Based Interview: w/c 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: Rumana Hussain at
Employment Type
Full-Time
