Perimeter Manager - Scams, Promotions, Engagement & Perimeter (SPEP)

Job title: Perimeter Manager – Scams, Promotions, Engagement & Perimeter (SPEP)
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition
Department: Scams, Promotions, Engagement & Perimeter (SPEP)

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £74,900 to £93,400 and London from £82,300 to £102,700 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Manager - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Tahir Khan 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.  

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 Scams, Promotions, Engagement and Perimeter (SPEP) department straddles the regulatory perimeter and has a wide remit covering both authorised and unauthorised business and the overlap between regulated and unregulated firms covering all sectors across the FCA. We deliver an integrated approach to tackling scams, breaches of the perimeter and non-compliant financial promotions, leading to disruption through earlier interventions. 

The Perimeter Teams are responsible for assessing the thousands of reports about potential unauthorised activity received each year, taking assertive and timely action to resolve matters and mitigate the risk posed to consumers and markets. Collectively, the  teams consist of approx. 30 members of staff, including 5 Lead Associates , and will be  managed by three managers who split line management responsibilities.  

Role responsibilities:

• Having accountability of team members’ large and varied workload including cases relating to a variety of unauthorised firms and reports of unauthorised activity

• Having accountability for the delivery of forward-looking supervisory and project work, including developing strategies, processes, planning, forward-looking project management, methodology development and execution, proportionate risk mitigation and communication strategies

• Leading and coaching an effective and inclusive team to deliver departmental objectives, coaching and supporting the development of staff to meet personal and corporate goals, and directly managing team skills and capabilities

• Supporting the Head of Department and playing an instrumental role in the continued development of the SPEP vision and future strategy. 

• As part of the department leadership team, contribute to the wider management and strategy of the department 

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, including at a senior level, both internally and externally 

Skills required:

Minimum:

• Proven regulatory experience of working with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order, other perimeter legislation and guidance 

• Proven experience of managing, mentoring and/or training more junior staff on complex cases and recommendations.

• Prior experience of leading on investigations or technical enquiry work.

Essential:

• Experience of the regulatory perimeter and its activities and how these may interact with other regulations and regulatory authorities 

• Possesses effective project management and organisational skills to prioritize tasks, coordinate action, progress matters at pace and deal promptly with urgent matters

• Effective communication skills to present the outcome of analysis clearly and effectively, orally and in writing – often with senior stakeholders both internally and externally

• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills to build, maintain and develop effective working relationships with colleagues in other business units and with external bodies

• Ability to work well during busy periods, manage a variety of competing work streams and issues and prioritise accordingly in line with the team’s priorities and those of its key stakeholders

• Able to adjust analytical approach and critically assesses information to make judgements and inform effective/efficient course of action

• Knowledge or experience of  financial products and services within the consumer investments market.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• 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) 

• 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 & 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 Timeline 

• Job advert close: Sunday 12th April at Midnight

• CV Review/Shortlist: 14th April

• First Interview: w/c 20th April

• Hays Assessment: w/c 27th April

• Second Interview: w/c 4th May

• 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