Wholesale Sector Team - Lead Associate
Wholesale Sector Team - Lead Associate
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Wholesale Sector Team - Lead Associate
Division Supervision Policy and Competition
Team Wholesale Banks Sector Team
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 59100 to 90800 and London 64900 to 99700 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 Wholesale Banks Sector Team is responsible for supporting the supervision of the Wholesale Banks portfolio. We identify risks in the sector identify market trends undertake analysis of market structures perform proactive supervisory work to identify the breadth and depth of issues and intervene to improve firms conduct. We respond to risk events such as market disruption or political events by assessing the impact on firms and identifying appropriate strategies to reduce the impact on consumers and markets. We also work to imbed new policy or regulatory initiatives and ensure that firms are meeting the evolving expectations of them.
We place a high priority on open and cooperative working both with our internal and external stakeholders. Our department combines both our supervisory and policy-making work which gives the opportunity to consider a range of responses to improve conduct.
What will you be doing
Leading workstreams to shape develop and support the delivery of the strategies across the FCA for wholesale financial markets
Facilitating multi-firm projects including scoping gathering information analysing and drafting reports and using outputs to change firm behaviour
Coordinating responses to market events including engaging with firms to gather information and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate impacts on consumer and markets
Developing deep insight into wholesale financial markets sector to identify and manage key risks and opportunities
Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders including at a senior level both internally and externally including other regulators authorities and trade associations
What will you get from the role
You will a get broad exposure to wholesale financial markets and the firms that work within them with a focus on wholesale banks
You will gain a unique insight to how wholesale markets function and the business models of firms that work within them
You will get direct exposure to senior management and regulatory experts in different functions across the FCA including Supervision Authorisation Policy and Enforcement
You will work on an interesting mix of projects and topical strategic work
You will work in the wholesale markets risk function as we extend our ability to map risks across the market
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
Strong experience of wholesale financial markets and the regulated firms that comprise them
Experience of leading complex projects and deliver high quality outputs on time
Strong research and analytical experience with the ability to consider complex issues exercise robust consistent judgements that balance a range of competing factors and develop and communicate strategies to successfully mitigate risk
Essential
Evidence of strong communication skills. You will need to demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience managing complex technical issues in a clear and digestible format
Experience in building strong working relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery of departmental priorities
Ability to work at pace and under pressure
Self-assured in taking responsibility with the ability to balance and manage complex workloads working in a team or unassisted
Proven ability to impact and influence senior internal and external stakeholders using sound judgement and escalating issues appropriately
Prior and concise drafting experience with experience of drafting for a range of audiences
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 Lead Associate Regulatory
Advert Closing Date: 14th September 2025
CV Review/Shortlist: 16th September 2025
First Round Case Study Assessment: W/C 22nd September 2025
Competency Based Interview: W/C 29th September 2025
Second Stage Interview: W/C 6th October 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
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Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
