FCA

Financial Services

SeniorPolicyAdvisor

£59–73k London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Policy Advisor at FCA. Skills: Policy development, Client assets, Resolution matters. Help lead policy and strategy projects. Assess causes of harm to consumers”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Analyse data; Draw inferences; Reach conclusions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Prior experience with Policy or strategy projects, Assessing strategic issues, Managing large programmes of work, Writing papers, briefings, Presenting to stakeholders, Distil complex issues into succinct messages, Present confidently and concisely, Proven experience and knowledge of client assets, Proven experience and knowledge of safeguarding, Proven experience and knowledge of resolution, Experience of leading projects, Supporting others, Solid analytical skills, Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, Draw reasoned and logical inferences, Reach robust and practical conclusions, Identify and manage key stakeholders, Build rapport and constructive relationships, Be a credible representative for the FCA, Experience of delivering competing high profile tasks, Prioritise appropriately, Escalate where necessary

Nice to Have

Interest in policymaking, Developing regulation that protects client assets, Developing regulation that reduces harm in firm failures

What You'll Do.

Help lead policy and strategy projects

Assess causes of harm to consumers

Assess causes of harm to markets

Plan responses to harm

Work with policymakers

Work with supervisors

Work with other specialists

Draft committee papers

Draft other policy papers

Build productive relationships

Manage internal stakeholders

Manage external stakeholders

Provide policy input on CASS queries

Provide policy input on rule modifications

Provide policy input on waivers

Prepare presentations for colleagues

Prepare presentations externally

Become a specialist in client assets

Become a specialist in resolution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Policymakers; Supervisors; Other specialists

Communication Scope

Presenting to stakeholders; Succinct messages; Concise presentations

Process & Methodology

Programme management, Managing timescales

Full Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Policy Advisor **Division:** Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC) **Department** : Markets * **Salary:** National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £66,300 and London from £59,200 to £72,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) * **This role is graded as:** Senior Associate – Regulatory * **Your external recruitment contact is** Shafika via [email protected]. * **Your interview recruitment contact is** Isabelle via [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 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’ll 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). The team’s work includes developing a crypto asset custody regime, introducing a payments safeguarding regime, producing guidance for insolvency practitioners appointed to FCA regulated firms (FG 21/4) and expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme. **_Role responsibilities_** * Helping to lead policy and strategy projects on client assets and resolution matters, including assessing causes of harm to consumers and markets, planning responses, working with policymakers, supervisors and other specialists across the FCA * Drafting proposals, committee papers, guidance and other policy papers * Building productive relationships and managing internal and external stakeholders * Providing policy input on CASS-related queries and rule modifications/waivers * Preparing presentations for colleagues across the FCA and externally * Applying and continually enhancing learn

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