Manager - Europe Strategy and Engagement Team

Job title: Manager - Europe Strategy and Engagement Team (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Division: International
Department: Europe Strategy and Engagement Team

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £74,900 to £93,000 and London £82,300 to £102,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Manager, Regulatory

• Your external recruitment contact is Shafika via [email protected] 

• Your internal recruitment contact is Katherine 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’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services. 

The International Division leads our strategy for international engagement, working collaboratively across the FCA to ensure the organisation delivers on its international priorities. This role is for the Manager of the Europe Strategy and Engagement Team which helps set, advise and deliver on the FCA’s strategic engagement with European authorities and jurisdictions, and our global work on operational resilience, operational co-operation and wholesale markets. It enhances the FCA’s capacity to meet its statutory and strategic objectives through high-quality international engagement, using a range of engagement methods and diplomatic approaches.

Role responsibilities

• Lead and manage effectively a team of around 12 members, ensuring all are well-motivated, focused on clear goals and objectives, and able to deliver effective outcomes to the benefit of the FCA

• Be a core member of the Senior Management Team in the International Division, contributing significantly to the shape, prioritisation and direction of the whole division, working closely and collaboratively with the Director, HOD and fellow managers

• Guide the formulation and delivery of our European engagement strategy, with partner jurisdictions and international institutions

• Oversee the analysis of key policy and political developments at the European and national level, and provide advice on strategic, policy, operational and supervisory challenges

• Oversee and lead our international work on Operational Co-operation, Operational Resilience and Wholesale Markets, and develop work on Defence Financing

• Advise and support FCA Executive Directors and senior leadership in their engagement with key international partners – both virtually and in-person – and working closely with HMT and the Bank of England to support combined engagement opportunities

Skills required

Minimum:

• Demonstrable experience within international financial services policy making

• Prior experience of managing and leading a team, including effective prioritisation and resource allocation

Essential:

• Demonstrable senior level experience of contributing to strategic decision-making and delivery within a complex organisation

• Demonstrable leadership capability, with experience operating as part of a senior management team and working collaboratively with directors and peers

• Understanding of European policy, political, and regulatory developments, and the ability to assess their strategic and operational impact

• Ability to provide clear, authoritative advice on policy, operational, supervisory, and strategic issues to senior stakeholders

• Demonstrated communication, persuasion, and relationship management skills, with experience supporting senior leaders or executives in high-level stakeholder engagement, including preparation for and participation in meetings

• Extensive experience of working collaboratively with external partner organisations, particularly within government, regulatory, or international contexts

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• 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

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors) 

• 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

• Advert Close Date: 13th May 2026

• CV Review/Shortlist:  15th May 2026

• First Interview: from 21st May 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 or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting