Associate Delivery Manager

Salary: National ranging from £51,200 to £78,700

The team/department

As part of the Data, Technology & Innovation (DTI) Division, we are leading the FCA in harnessing the power of data and advanced analytics to transform financial regulation.  In Intelligence and Digital, a subdivision of DTI, we believe in doing things differently. We believe in collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and using data to be at our best. We place emphasis on curiosity and experimentation. We collaborate widely with other regulators, academics, innovative companies, and within the FCA.  

Importantly, we believe that people need space to learn and grow and we supply supporting learning programmes and opportunities for all staff.  

In our culturally diverse team, everyone is encouraged to be part of the team and put their ideas forward. We strongly value, encourage and support diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

What you will be doing (the role)

• Providing a point of escalation for internal and external stakeholders including support to supplier engagement

• Supporting a Senior Manager in the delivery of the ongoing roadmap deliveries across the Digital Delivery Hub (DDH) within an Agile delivery environment and contribute to the ongoing DevSecOps ambition

• Supporting in the planning of delivery activity and supporting the Senior Delivery Manager in maintaining delivery roadmaps

• Actively monitoring and addressing key risks across the DDH and reporting and escalating to senior managers as required

• Managing the reporting requirements in the DDH and ensure that all the DDH reporting requirements are coordinated and communicated effectively to a range of internal and external stakeholders

• The above list is not exhaustive, and the Associate Delivery Manager will be expected to be flexible and carry out similar duties (not specifically listed) as and when required to meet delivery goals

What you will get from the role

• This is a key role in the development of a new Digital Delivery Hub in the FCA and in the wider goal of shaping the culture, ways of working and effectiveness of the digital delivery teams that are being recruited to form the new capability

• Exposure to new ideas, opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of new technologies in Financial Regulation 

• Make a tangible difference: See the direct impact of your work on safeguarding the financial well-being of millions of people

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.  

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:   

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare with Bupa  

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)  

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary  

• Income protection  

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.  

The skills and experience you will have  

Minimum

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.

• Experience with Agile, Lean and DevSecOps practices and can identify the best agile processes to apply

• Experience in helping teams to manage outcomes through contribution to the creation of roadmaps and delivery plans

• Experience with acting as a point of contact in a team and experience to be able to translate requests and provide support to the relevant development team or Senior Manager

Essential

• Agile and Lean Practices: You can identify and compare delivery methods, adapt processes based on context, encourage experimentation, and help teams measure and visualise outcomes

• Communication: You effectively bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage expectations, support communication, and facilitate difficult discussions

• Delivery Momentum: You monitor team delivery flow, report on progress, and actively manage risks, issues, and dependencies

• Process Optimisation: You support, challenge, and improve complex processes, helping teams implement new processes and adapt to changes

• Planning and Problem-Solving: You use data to inform planning, support dependencies, remove blockers, and help teams plan for their capacity, particularly in complex situations

• Team Collaboration and Leadership: You create a motivated, empowered team, address issues, and ensure the right team composition for successful delivery

About the FCA   

The FCA regulates the conduct of nearly 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here.

The FCA's Values & Diversity  

Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 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.  

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our Senior Associate role.   

Flexible working

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we won’t judge you for asking.    
   

Useful information    

Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 24th October 2024

This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory  

Got a question?    

If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact: 

For internal applicants, please contact Sara Holland at [email protected]  

For external applicants, please contact Asha Gladis at [email protected]  

What to expect from our interview process  

The assessment process consists of an initial screening call with one our Recruitment Partners.  If successful, you will be invited to attend a first stage competency-based interview. The final stage will include a technical case study and competency-based questions.    

Application support  

We want to remove any possible barriers and are committed to providing a wide range of reasonable adjustments so that you can keep the focus on your conversations and be at your best.  

If you have an accessibility requirement, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter to discuss this further. Our aim is to make your application as easy and comfortable as possible, and your recruiter will be happy to work with you to make any necessary arrangements where possible.