Consumer Investments Technical Specialist

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 [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 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.