Alternatives Supervision Associate Asset Management Department
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Job Summary
Alternatives Supervision Associate
Department: Buy Side
Division: Supervision Policy and Competition (SPC)
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 43100 to 50000and London from 47300to 55000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Associate Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Steve Christopher 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). The Buy-Side Directorate oversees asset management funds pensions and alternative investment firms ensuring they operate with integrity deliver fair value and support healthy competitive markets for consumers and the wider economy.
Role responsibilities
Explore firms business models and strategies to uncover risks of harm creating space for proactive solutions that protect investors and nurture market confidence
Co-create supervisory strategies with colleagues to address key risks building shared accountability that strengthens trust across the sector
Respond with care to emerging issues and industry changes as well as balanced insights on complex topics enabling informed decisions that foster transparency and mutual understanding
Engage in meaningful dialogue with senior leaders and collaborate to refine processes inspiring ethical behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for investors and communities
Partner with experienced professionals on impactful projects growing together while amplifying shared success and sector-wide change
Champion learning and development opportunities supporting personal growth that enriches your career and strengthens our purpose-driven culture
Skills required
Minimum:
Prior experience in asset management and wholesale financial markets withexperience of analysing qualitative and quantitative information make sound judgements and present key issues clearly
Demonstrable experience in project management or contributing to projects
Proven experience in managing stakeholders effectively building trust and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes
Essential:
Passion for public service and commitment to positive outcomes
Clear understanding of the FCAs role objectives and responsibilities
Strong analytical ability to interpret and challenge complex information
Skilled in communicating key messages clearly and concisely to varied audiences
Comfortable working with flexibility in fast-paced uncertain and evolving environments
Competence in Microsoft Excel and other Windows applications plus willingness to develop technical knowledge
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 timelines
Timeline:
CV Review/Shortlist: 16th December 2025 (midnight)
Case Study Assessment: w/c 22nd December 2025
Interview: w/c 5th January 2026
Jobadvertclose: 14th December 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
- Hybris
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Cash Management
- Data Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Internet Of Things
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
