Case Officer

Edinburgh - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 43100 - 45000

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title: Case Officer

Division:Authorisations

Department:Approved Persons & Mutuals

Salary:National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from43100 to 45000and London from47300 to 49000(salary offered will be based on skills and experience) (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as:Associate - Level 8 - Regulatory
Your recruitment contact isCameron Nunnvia. 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.

The Authorisations Division serves as the initial point of contact for firms and individuals seeking to provide regulated financial services in the UK making authorisation decisions to ensure applicants meet the FCAs standards.

The Approved Persons & Mutuals Department assesses applications from firms for people to perform senior manager functions and determines their fitness and propriety under the FCAs regime.

Role responsibilities

Assess the suitability of senior leaders applying for key roles such as Directors CEOs Board Chairs and Chief Risk Officers ensuring only the right individuals guide the direction of authorised firms
Manage a diverse and challenging portfolio of applications applying curiosity and analytical skills to uncover issues and take decisive action that safeguards organisational integrity
Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the industry and internally building trusted relationships to reach well-informed decisions that uphold regulatory standards
Contribute to wider departmental and divisional initiatives implementing improvements and sharing specialist knowledge to enhance processes and deliver lasting impact

Skills required

Minimum:

Prior experience in a role which requires effective organisational skills with demonstrated experience in managing a varied and complex workload
Demonstrable experience investigating assessing analysing and judging information from a range of different sources

Essential:

Proficient written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present complex information to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way
Good knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
A good collaborator who demonstrates an inclusive approach and the ability to deliver shared goals
Knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory environment in which financial services firm operate including the FCAs approach to Authorising firms and individuals
Knowledge and understanding of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
Effective planning prioritisation and organisational skills including demonstrated ability to work in challenging environments on a diverse set of competing priorities tasks and issues
Ability to work effectively with minimal oversight to maintain focus and achieve desired outcomes

Benefits

25days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of50% for senior leaders). Changing from September toa minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of60% for Directors andExecutive Directors)
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 visitour 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 aDisability 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 volumeswe may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the roles key requirements.

Useful information and timelines

Timeline:

Job Advert close: Wednesday 28th January
CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 30th January
First Interview: w/c 9th February
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 Clearance is required for this role(SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job title: Case OfficerDivision:AuthorisationsDepartment:Approved Persons & MutualsSalary:National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from43100 to 45000and London from47300 to 49000(salary offered will be based on skills and experience) (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)This role is ...