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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailSenior Financial Crime Supervisor
Department- Specialist Directorate and Department
Division Financial Crime Market Intervention (FCMI)
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 52400 to 65500 and London 57700 to 72000 pro rata (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 Financial Crime Market Intervention Department provides the dedicated specialist resource and expertise to help the FCA meet its financial crime responsibilities as contained in the FCAs wider objective on integrity and in its specific freestanding duty on financial crime.
The department is comprised of four Financial Crime Specialist Supervision teams a Sanctions Supervisory Team a Risk Data & Strategy Team (RDS) and a Financial Crime Public Commitments Strategy & Delivery Team. Working together with others inside and outside the FCA we deal with issues involving money laundering financial sanctions and bribery and corruption.
The Financial Crime Market Interventions department does not cover market abuse or fraud
What will you be doing
Manage your own case load overseeing proactive supervisory assessment programmes a portfolio of reactive casework and relationship-manage major firms
Engage with internal and external stakeholders keeping them informed and involved as appropriate
Manage intricate regulatory matters Facilitate and chair meetings and supervise compliance visits
Oversee regulatory work through evaluations visits and interventions of regulated firms
Work closely with front-line supervision to ensure compliance with relevant rules laws and guidance
Ensure the goals of the Financial Crime Market Intervention Department are met through your activities
What you will get from the role
Opportunities to lead and support high-profile or complex casework as well as conduct financial crime systems and controls assessments across various financial sectors
The opportunity to contribute to shaping the future direction and operational approach of the Financial Crime Market Intervention Department
The chance to apply your judgement make decisions at pace stand by them and continuously learn from experience
A welcoming collaborative and informal environment that encourages creative thinking to drive effective anti-financial crime outcomes for the FCA
A dynamic and varied workload where youll take ownership of directing and delivering assigned tasks
Insight into evolving industry practices and the implications for financial crime supervision
Which skills are required
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with long-term 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
Prior experience in financial crime gained through roles in supervision compliance or financial crime functions within a regulatory body law enforcement agency government department financial institution or consultancy
Prior experience in working with complex cases drawing on your technical expertise
Essential
Good understanding of the FCAs regulatory and legal frameworks alongside a clear awareness of the structure of the financial services industrycovering key products services and processes that influence financial crime risk
Skilled in carrying out complex assessments of firms systems and controls including participating in or supporting onsite visits and thoughtfully selecting regulatory tools to help ensure compliance
Able to assess and interpret a wide range of data and information with agility enabling responsive and effective actions to help mitigate risk
Experienced in working constructively with a diverse group of stakeholders offering supportive challenge and fostering solutions that are mutually beneficial
Clear and confident communicator in writing with the ability to explain complex issues in an accessible way. Comfortable drafting detailed reports and offering helpful feedback to peers
Capable of managing multiple priorities and workstreams effectively often under time pressure while maintaining focus and delivering with minimal oversight
Partnering team member with a positive inclusive approach who supports others motivates colleagues and contributes to team learning through mentoring and coaching
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.
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 non-contributory 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 part-time staggered hours and job 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: Senior Associate- Regulatory
SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance)- you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting
When submitting your application please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above
Timeline:
Advert Closing Date:6th June 2025
CV Review/Shortlist: 09th June 2025
Interviews: w/c 16th June 2025
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 contactSteve Christopher on
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time