EA - Reg C Associate
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EA - Reg C Associate
Division Supervision Policy & Competition
Directorate Consumer Finance
Salary Associate Regulatory banding applies (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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Director Consumer Finance helping to drive the divisions strategic agenda and maintain operational excellence. The Consumer Finance directorate oversees the supervision of approximately 30000 flexible firms and leads on policy development for the credit market.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Director and collaborate with teams across the entire directorate. With a broad and varied remit you will play a key role in enabling the directorate to deliver on its objectives and contribute to its continued success.
What will you be doing
Support the Director in advancing the Directorates strategic objectives by working closely with the Director and PA offering advice and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team where appropriate and engagement with the Executive Directors private office
Coordinate the day-to-day and forward-looking operations of the Directors office including business planning budget oversight and management of cross-directorate workstreamsstaying aligned with both internal and external developments relevant to the FCA
Draft and manage key communications and documentation on behalf of the Director such as presentations Directorate notes meeting agendas and speaking engagement materials
Provide strategic coordination and briefing supportpreparing high-quality briefing materials for senior meetings and reviewing contributions from others to ensure consistent standards
Represent or accompany the Director in meetings and act as a key point of contact by ensuring timely escalation of important matters and sharing relevant updates across the Directorate Division and private offices and ensure that the Director is kept abreast of priority risks and issues
Track and follow up on actions and insights stemming from MI packs and Directorate responsibilities liaising with relevant Business Partners Heads of Department and other stakeholders to ensure momentum and accountability
What will you get from the role
Youll gain a unique perspective across the SPC division and the wider FCA with valuable exposure to seniorlevel thinking and decisionmaking while collaborating with senior colleagues and engaging a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
A strong platform for career development and personal growth within a highimpact visible role
The chance to play a key part in delivering the divisions strategic priorities during a period of significant change
An excellent opportunity to build and refine stakeholder management skills through meaningful engagement across the organisation and industry
A collaborative supportive working environment with varied and stimulating tasks that promote continuous learning
A broad understanding of SPCs role within the FCA and the opportunity to influence and contribute to the work of industry professionals at all levels
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
Experience applying UK financial rules and regulations
Experience demonstrating strong organisation prioritisation and time management skills including managing high-volume workloads to a high standard within tight deadlines
Experience driving operational excellence with a proactive independent approach and the ability to identify and implement improvements
Essential
Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex information understand its context and implications anticipate issues and consistently deliver outcomeswhile ensuring others do the same
Strong oral communication skills adaptable to different audiences and the integrity to handle confidential matters with discretion and build trust
Experience engaging confidently and effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders to build maintain and develop key relationships
Ability to guide others to successfully deliver divisional priorities such as Business Planning and RCSA alongside a good understanding of the FCA and its wider context
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 Associate - Regulatory
Advert Closing Date: 14 September at 11.59pm
CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 15 September
First Round Case Study Assessment: w/c 22 September
Competency Based Interview: w/c 6 October
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:
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
