Project Benefits Realisation Lead
Project Benefits Realisation Lead
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Project Benefits Realisation Lead
Division Change Directorate Operations & Directors Office
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 49600 to 74400 and London 54500 to 81600 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 Change Directorate partners with our divisional colleagues to help shape deliver and embed strategic regulatory and operational change.
The Project Benefits Realisation Lead is part of our Change Directorate Operations team and will lead on all aspects of thought leadership design implementation and maintenance of a newly instituted benefits realisation strategy. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the FCAs projects achieve their intended benefits and deliver value to the stakeholders. The Specialist will work across various departments leading the cultural shift towards prioritising benefits realisation and influencing senior decisionmakers to support these efforts.
What will you be doing
Develop and implement structured costbenefit analysis frameworks to evaluate the financial viability of projects using metrics like Net Present Value (NPV) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Return on Investment (ROI)
Lead the development and execution of a benefits realisation strategy ensuring clear articulation of benefits defining measurable success metrics and tracking benefits throughout the project lifecycle
Advocate for benefits realisation at a senior level driving cultural change and influencing decisionmakers to embed best practices and methodologies for longterm value optimisation
Establish monitoring and reporting processes to track the progress of benefits realisation ensuring transparency and informed decisionmaking through regular stakeholder updates
Maintain continuous engagement and communication with stakeholders addressing concerns aligning expectations and providing expert advisory support throughout project implementation
Conduct postproject evaluations to assess and understand realised benefits compare them to initial projections and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement in future projects
What will you get from the role
Be part of a dynamic and forwardthinking team shaping benefits that make a real impact at the FCA
Take the lead in designing implementing and evolving benefit strategies that drive lasting value
Collaborate with crossfunctional project teams and key stakeholders to identify measure and track benefits throughout the full lifecycle and beyond project closure
Play a pivotal role in enhancing regulatory capabilities in a fastpaced highimpact environment
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
Bachelors or masters degree in economics Business Administration Finance or a related field
Proven experience in benefits realisation project management or a similar role within a regulatory or financial environment
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fastpaced dynamic environment
Essential
Strategic thinking with the ability to balance bigpicture goals while maintaining attention to detail
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement influencing decisionmakers at all levels
Ability to work independently and collaboratively ensuring successful project execution
Demonstrated integrity and professional ethics fostering trust within the organisation
High level of interpersonal skills ensuring effective stakeholder management and engagement
Advanced understanding of economic principles and their application in project and benefits management
Familiarity with benefits realisation frameworks such as Benefits Management Framework (BMF) or similar methodologies
Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities capable of interpreting and understanding complex data and providing actionable insights
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 Lead 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.
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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 Lead Associate Corporate
Advert Closing Date:19th May
CV Review/Shortlist: 20th May 21st May
Competency Based Interview: W/C 26th 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
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Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
