Secretariat Lead FCA Independent Panels

Secretariat Lead-FCA Independent Panels

Division:Corporate Governance Division
Department:Practitioner Panels Secretariat

• Salary:National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from60700 71000and London from66600 to 79000(salaryoffered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as:Lead Associate -Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact isRaimondaStankutevia.Applications must besubmittedthrough our online portal. Applications sent viasocial media oremail 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 usyoullplay a key part in protecting consumers driving economicgrowthand shaping the future of UK finance services.

The role sits within the FCAs Corporate Governance Division led by the Company Secretary. The Division supports the FCAs internal governance and key statutory bodies including theFCAs statutoryPanelsand senior decisionmaking committees.

Wererecruiting a Lead Associate to support the Markets Practitioner Panel (MPP) and the Listing Authority Advisory Panel (LAAP).These statutory panels provide confidential earlystage advice to the FCAon our workfrom the perspective of financial marketparticipants.More information on the Panels and their current members is available at alongside senior industry practitioners and FCA colleagues you will coordinate highquality external input from leaders acrossUK financial markets includingasset management investment banking professional servicesissuersand exchanges.This isgreatopportunityto build deep knowledge of UK financial markets and the FCAs regulatory work whileoperatingat the heart ofseniorlevelengagement and governance.

Role responsibilities

• Providingprofessional secretariat supportand policyadvice forthe Markets Practitioner Panel (MPP) and Listing Authority Advisory Panel (LAAP)

• Acting as a trusted adviser to Panel Chairs andproviding support toPanel members as

• Building andmaintainingeffective relationships with senior FCA stakeholders andmanaging the FCAs relationship with the Panels

• Planning and delivering highquality Panel meetings including agendas briefings meetingnotesand minutes

• Evaluatingpolicy issues and drafting clear highquality Panel feedback for the FCA including forthe Boardand other stakeholders

• Supporting Panel membershipandrecruitment activity

• Coordinating with other Panel secretariats and providing ad hoc support across the wider Corporate Governance Division

Skills

Minimum:

• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience with evidence of building andmaintainingeffective relationships across a range of stakeholders including senior leaders orexecutivesand shaping outcomes through clear advice and communication

• Clear planning and prioritisation capability shown in a similar role by managing multiple workstreams or deadlines simultaneously balancing competing demands and delivering highquality outputs to agreed timelines

Essential:

• Effective communication and collaboration skills with evidence of explaining complex issues clearly and concisely in writing and verbally and working effectively with others to reach shared goals

• High standardsof delivery and attention to detaildemonstratedthrough effective management of tasks accuracy of outputs and delivery of outcomes to agreed deadlines

• Willingness and commitment shown by responding positively and flexibly to changing priorities newchallengesor evolving stakeholder needs

• Commitment to continuous improvement with examples of constructively challenging ideasprocessesor ways of working to support better decisionmaking or outcomes

• Experience supporting seniorlevel governance or formal meetings such as boards committees or advisory groups including agenda managementpapersand followup actions

• Understanding of financial services and regulation gained through industry regulatory or policy roles including awareness of the FCAsobjectives and the impact of regulation on consumersfirmsand markets

Benefits

• 25days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive 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.

Ourvaluesandculture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator.We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusiveculture: onethatsfree 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 drivesinnovationand delivers better regulation.

If yourequireany 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.

Disabilityconfident:ourhiringapproach
Wereproudto be aDisability Confident Employerandtherefore people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet theminimumcriteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.In cases ofhigh application volumeswe may progressapplicants whose experience most closely matches the roles key requirements.

Usefulinformation andtimelines

Timeline:

• Job advert closes:midnight 19thApril 2026

• CV Review/Shortlist:21stApril 2026

• Interview:commencing22ndApril 2026

• For this role office attendance will include regular monthly attendance at the FCAs London office in line with business and Panel engagement requirements

• 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