Engagement, Policy and Data Manager
Job Summary
Job Title: Engagement Policy and Data Manager
Division: Supervision Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: Technology Resilience & Cyber
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 74900 to 100000 and London 82300 to 110000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Manager 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). Sitting within the Specialist Directorate our Technology Resilience and Cyber (TRC) department works with financial services firms to strengthen the resilience of their systems against cyber threats and operational disruptions helping protect consumers safeguard markets and build trust in the technology that powers financial services.
This role manages our Engagement Data and Policy team providing expert policy and operational support to the department managing our engagement with UK and international stakeholders and driving forward our strategy to become a more data led department.
Role responsibilities
Shape how the FCA influences on a global scale directing high-profile engagement across UK and global resilience forums (including G7 and CMORG Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group) to protect the UKs financial system from cyber and operational risks
Shaping new FCA policy and initiatives on cyber and operational resilience in close partnership with the Bank of England PRA HMT and colleagues across the FCA
Bring clarity and confidence producing clear briefings and reports that inform senior decisionmakers industry and the public helping firms act and consumers stay protected
Build a dataled department leading the delivery of our TRC Data Strategy to spot emerging threats early and enable smarter faster intervention that protects millions of consumers
Set the narrative by owning the TRC Communications Strategy and working sidebyside with Communications colleagues to deliver timely trusted messages in moments that matter most
Keep the department connected and resilient coordinating operational delivery supporting effective governance and ensuring the FCA responds appropriately to scrutiny and statutory duties
Work collaboratively playing a key role in the TRC Leadership Team to deliver the FCAs mission to protect consumers markets and the wider economy from harm
Grow people and respond when it counts coaching a highperforming team and stepping in during live incidents to support the FCAs response to firm and sectorwide disruption
Skills required
Minimum:
Proven experience working with financial services or other critical national infrastructure sectors contributing to sector resilience and public trust
Prior experience leading managing or mentoring team members to deliver measurable outcomes promoting collaboration and empowering growth
Demonstrable experience of operational resilience regulatory frameworks or emerging technology such as AI ideally within financial service
Essential:
Consistently applies clear judgment to determine sound risk-aware courses of action in challenging evolving environments
Clear and confident communicator able to explain complex issues succinctly to a wide range of audiences in writing and in person
Proven capability in leading managing or mentoring people building inclusive teams and enabling consistent performance
High credibility and interpersonal effectiveness with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders across industry government and the FCA
Highly effective organisational and delivery skills able to balance competing priorities maintain momentum and escalate issues appropriately
Curiosity and commitment to learning with a strong interest in cyber technology risk AI and emerging technologies such as quantum computing
Benefits
28 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 salaryPrivate 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:
Job advert close: 29th April 2026 at Midnight
CV Review/Shortlist: 30th April 2026
1st Stage Interview: w/c 11th May 2026
Managers Assessment: w/c 18th May 2026
2nd Stage Interview: w/c 1st June 2026
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:
Manager
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