Fraud Policy Lead

Job Title: Fraud Policy Lead
Division: Supervision Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: OPBAS and Fraud & Financial Crime (O&FFC)

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 60700 to 77000 and London 66600 to 85000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Lead Associate Regulatory

• Your external recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via .

• Your internal recruitment contact is Isabelle Groves 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 in Specialist Directorate this role is the organisations lead specialist on fraud policy within the Specialist Directorate. You will shape and deliver high-profile technically complex fraud policy workstreams provide expert advice across the organisation and influence external partners to drive joined-up cross-system approaches to preventing fraud and combating financial crime.

Role responsibilities

• Shape and advance the FCAs fraud policy strategy setting clear priorities and designing impactful programs that reinforce the UKs financial system and protect millions of consumers

• Lead high profile policy workstreams identifying gaps in legislation and guidance and translating insight into robust evidenceled solutions that produce meaningful change

• Craft clear accessible fraud guidance and governance materials enabling sound senior decision making and empowering industry to take effective action

• Act as a trusted expert and central point of support guiding colleagues across the organisation and fostering a collaborative joined up approach to tackling fraud

• Build effective productive relationships across government regulators and industry representing the FCA and helping shape national fraud strategy outcomes

• Support and develop colleagues creating an inclusive environment where people can grow contribute with confidence and build rewarding long term careers

Skills required

Minimum:

• Prior experience in regulatory policy financial crime and/or fraud with established credibility as a senior subject matter expert

• Prior experience leading complex highprofile programmes with autonomy sound judgement and pace in fast changing environments

• Demonstrable experience of effective written skills including drafting clear policy recommendations governance papers and strategic briefings

Essential:

• Solid knowledge of fraud policy relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks and an ability to translate complex issues for varied audiences

• Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships engaging senior leaders and external partners with credibility

• Experience working collaboratively supporting and coaching others while delivering outcomes through teamwork

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 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

• Job advert close: 7th June 2026 at Midnight

• CV Review/Shortlist: 9th June 2026

• Interviews: w/c 15th 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.

• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold Security Check (SC) level vetting