Job title: Consumer Investments Technical Specialist
Division: Consumer Investments
Department: Market Analysis & Policy
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £90,000 and London from £79,300 to £99,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Technical Specialist - Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via Riley.Fox@fca.org.uk. 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, you will 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 the Consumer Investments (CI) directorate, the CI Market Analysis and Policy (MAP) department leads policy, strategy, and risk identification across the consumer investments market through four specialist teams focused on market insights, market analysis, advice policy, and distribution policy.
Role responsibilities
Provide expert technical support on complex issues to shape high-profile policy, supervisory work, and external communications that influence the financial sector
Maintain sector knowledge and analyse market developments to identify emerging risks and drive regulatory strategies that protect consumers
Lead and deliver high-profile, technically complex projects to create meaningful outcomes for firms, consumers, and the wider market
Build strong networks with key stakeholders to positively influence the sector and represent the FCA at external events
Provide leadership across teams by guiding colleagues, assuring quality, and sharing knowledge to strengthen FCA capability
Collaborate with technical specialists and senior leaders to shape consumer investment strategy and deliver better outcomes for consumers
Skills required
Minimum:
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the products, services and business models involved in the distribution of investment products to retail clients, as well as the corresponding regulatory framework
Proven experience of leading and delivering complex analytical projects, and influencing stakeholders at all levels internally and externally
Prior experience of supporting, training and coaching others, with strong communication skills, and the ability to explain complex issues clearly, succinctly and sensitively to different audiences verbally and in writing
Essential:
Proven ability to think clearly and rigorously when analysing complex qualitative and quantitative information to reach robust, evidence-based practical conclusions and recommendations
Strategic and pragmatic thinker, with the ability and understanding to make connections and develop innovative solutions and recommendations
Comfortable working in a proactive manner with the ability to self-manage and prioritise own resource
Excellent influencing skills with ability to understand your audience and persuade with well-reasoned arguments and adapting as appropriate
Ability to work collaboratively, proactively identifying and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and colleagues to build trust and achieve positive outcomes
Strong judgement and professionalism when communicating externally, with the ability to balance the need for collaboration with confidentiality
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
Non-contributory pension (8–12% 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 that’s 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
We’re 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 process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timelines
Timeline:
Job advert close: Wednesday 31st December at 23:59
CV Review/Shortlist: Monday 5th January
First Interview and Case Study: w/c 12th January
Second Interview: w/c 19th January
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.