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Job title: Interim Technical Specialist Financial Resilience Department (6-9 months)
Division: Supervision Policy and Competition
Department: Financial Resilience
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 79100 to 117000 and London from 85000 to 125000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Technical Specialist Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Shafika 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 the Financial Resilience department (FRD) leads the FCAs efforts to minimise consumer and market harm from weaknesses in firms financial resilience by setting standards through rules and guidance and by providing specialist supervision and data capabilities.
Role responsibilities
Apply deep technical expertise to assess financial services firms markets and products ensuring robust evaluations that strengthen market integrity and protect consumers
Lead and guide departmental initiatives driving high-quality assessments and delivering impactful presentations shaping regulatory policy that supports the FCAs strategic priorities
Coach mentor and develop talent across the FCA building analytical and risk management capabilities that elevate organisational performance
Role model FCA values as part of the senior leadership team fostering a culture of integrity collaboration and excellence
Skills required
Minimum:
Proven experience of identifying and quantifying financial risks in firms
Prior experience of dealing with complex issues across different business models
Demonstratable experience with regulatory frameworks and how they can be implemented to ensure sound risk management at in-scope firms
Essential:
Significant work experience in a subject related to risk management finance or another quantitative topic
Experience of leading complex projects
Experience of teaching/coaching/mentoring colleagues
The ability to influence senior managers with both oral and written presentations of complex issues in a manner that demonstrates judgement
An inclusive team player who can identify and manage key stakeholders to build a constructive relationship with the ability to persuasively explain complex issues succinctly and with clarity to both internal and external audiences and deliver difficult messages when needed
Benefits
28 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: 16th December midnight
CV Review/Shortlist: 17th December
First Interview: 19th-23rd 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.
Required Experience:
IC
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