Executive Assistant to Director (Buy-Side)
Executive Assistant to Director (Buy-Side)
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Executive Assistant to Director (Buy-Side)
Division Buy-Side
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 52400 to 59000 and London 57700 to 65000 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 Buy Side Directorate is responsible for setting the supervisory strategy policy agenda and developing market insights for the asset management sector. We also drive the policy agenda for pensions. The Directorate covers all large and small investment asset managers and fund services like custodians and transfer agents.
The role provides a great position to have visibility of significant parts of the FCAs work while being part of a friendly welcoming expert data rich and team-spirited Directorate.
What will you be doing
Reporting to the Director the EA will support the directorate to ensure the directorate operates efficiently and effectively. We deliver key messages to external stakeholders consistently and are a reliable partner for internal stakeholders
The role will involve working closely with the Director and Heads of Department to develop our core messages and ensure they are reflected in speeches briefings and other material
Help monitor our operational effectiveness (e.g. meeting SLAs) and proactively seek out opportunities for improvement with an external audience in mind
Develop and maintain our risk framework to support with business planning
Work closely and maintain a strong network with the CEOs and SPC Executive Directors Office and other Executive Assistants to share best practice and ensure consistency across the Division and the FCA
What will you get from the role
Strong insights into the asset management sector and our pension policy agenda
A breadth of skills and experience that will support your personal development and will help you to develop and advance your career at the FCA
Insight into a broad range of policy issues domestically and internationally
Insight into the management and strategic outlook of the FCA
Autonomy and a chance to shape the role to make it your own
An opportunity to build a strong network with senior management as well as a variety of internal and external stakeholders
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 working within asset management or evidence of an understanding of asset management
Experience of drafting written communication/briefings to be shared with senior stakeholders
Experience working closely with senior individuals and building effective relationships both within your own and other teams
Essential
Good understanding or an ability and willingness to learn quickly - how the FCA operates
An ability to analyse and rapidly assimilate new information and understand complex issues to provide practical and constructive recommendations
Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to varied audiences
Discretion confidence and composure when dealing with sensitive and complex situations showing close attention to detail
Tenacity to question and challenge all levels of the FCA (where appropriate) in a constructive and positive manner
Flexibility and commitment to the role including the ability to work well under pressure and to short deadlines
Interpersonal skills and an ability to establish develop and maintain effective relationships with staff at all levels
Organisational prioritisation and time management skills ability to keep on top of deadlines
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 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 Senior Associate Regulatory
Advert Closing Date:9th September at 23:59pm
CV Review/Shortlist: 11th September
First Round Case Study Assessment: W/C 15th September
Competency Based Interview: W/C 22nd September
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 Tahir Khan at
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
