Senior Operational & Cyber Resilience Associate
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Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Operational & Cyber Resilience Associate
Division: Supervision Policy & Competition
Department: Technology Resilience & Cyber
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 52400 to 71000 and London from 57700 to 78000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Tahir Khan via Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair thriving and effective. By joining us youll play a key part in protecting consumers driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.
SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision) creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition). Sitting within the Specialist Directorate our Technology Resilience and Cyber (TRC) department works with financial firms to strengthen the resilience of their systems against cyber threats and operational disruptions -helping protect consumers safeguard markets and build trust in the technology that powers financial services.
Role responsibilities
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Operational Resilience providing expert guidance across the department the FCA and external stakeholders
Guide the delivery of firm assessments for prioritised high-impact firms producing evidence-based evaluations of technology resilience and cyber capabilities. Your work will give supervisors forward-looking insights and clear judgments helping them identify whether firms require further mitigating actions to remain secure
You will head the strategic analysis of incidents arising from cyber-attacks or technology disruptions within your allocation of prioritised firms
Take part in technical engagement with external stakeholders including other authorities and senior firm representatives
Provide thought on emerging and ongoing cyber and technology trends sharing insights that position the FCA as a proactive leader in resilience and innovation
Undertake peer comparison and analysis of the maturity of firms technology and cyber environments benchmarking them against sector norms and the wider market.
Skills required
Minimum:
Understanding of FCAs approach to operational resilience including an appreciation for the FCAs operational resilience policy
Prior experience analysing complex information and identifying and presenting recommendations relating to technology and/or cyber resilience capabilities to senior stakeholders using proven verbal/written communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven experience in an Operational Resilience Cyber or Technology Risk and Governance role
Essential:
Relevant industry qualifications e.g. CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) IS027001 / 2 Lead Auditor / Implementer or alternatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with appropriate application of judgement and diligence
Good interpersonal skills with evidence of team working and delivery through others
Knowledge or experience of Financial Services markets
Exposure to leading practice technology and cyber standards and guidance
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
Non-contributory pension (812% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our values and culture
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one thats free from discrimination and bias celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability Confident: our hiring approach
Were proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the roles key requirements.
Useful information and timeline
Job advert close: 30th November at 23:59pm
CV Review/Shortlist: 2nd December
First Interview: w/c 8th December
Second Interview: w/c 15th December
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.
(SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Organizational Management
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Investment Banking
- Microsoft Excel
- Private equity
- Financial Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for around 50,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 48,000 firms
