Enforcement Investigator
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Enforcement Investigator
Division: Enforcement and Market Oversight
Department: Retail & Regulatory Investigations
Salary: Leeds(Salary to be offered based on skills and experience
Job Grade: Associate L8 - Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Riley 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.
Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCAs responsibilities for market monitoring delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.
Sitting within the Enforcement & Market Oversight Division the Retail and Regulatory Investigations (RRI) Directorate investigates firms and individuals across consumer markets to tackle misconduct address financial crime and ensure fair treatment that supports a safe and trusted financial services industry.
Role responsibilities
Progress a varied portfolio of investigations managing your workload effectively to balance competing deadlines
Analyse detailed evidence and present your findings in a clear and suitable format
Draft a wide range of case documents including witness statements civil orders statutory notices and papers for the Regulatory Decision Committee as well as correspondence with subjects their legal representatives and witnesses
Take part in challenging interviews with subjects and witnesses whether conducted under compulsory powers voluntarily or under caution
You will prepare for and present cases at internal case committees when required ensuring that complex issues are communicated clearly and that committee members have the insight needed to make informed decisions
Legally qualified candidates will also provide legal advice to the case team and where appropriate take responsibility for preparing privileged correspondence
Skills required
Minimum:
Prior experience of analysing large amounts of information and producing summaries which make conclusions and draw out key findings
For Lawyer applicants you must hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales (if a solicitor) or the General Council of the Bar for England and Wales (if a barrister) (or a similar internationally recognised qualification)
Essential:
Support and progress investigations or projects involving large volumes of information
Build and maintain solid and effective relationships with colleagues and with key contacts
Work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues from different perspectives and backgrounds across a portfolio of projects and workstreams
Communicate clearly with experience of making oral and written presentations
Benefits
25 days 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 visit our benefits page.
Our values & 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
Advert Closing: 12th April at 11:59PM
CV Review/Shortlist: 14th April
Inperson interviews will take place at the Leeds office on: 29th April and 30th April
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.
Key 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
