Payments Policy - Senior Associates

Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition
Department: Payments Policy

• Salary: National ranging from £52,400 to £65,500 and London from £57,700 to £72,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Sandeep 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). Sitting in the Payments and Digital Assets directorate, the Policy department develops policy to address the challenges and opportunities the FCA identifies in the payment and crypto asset sectors.

Role responsibilities

• Own key payments policy issues by taking the lead in shaping proposals, reviewing information and collaborating with teams across the FCA

• Drive impactful change by contributing to drafting public consultations on FCA rules and guidance, ensuring our priorities influence industry and regulatory developments

• Engage with stakeholders by building strong relationships with government, other regulators and industry participants to help shape the future of payments policy

• Provide expert insight by delivering advice and briefings on payments policy issues to colleagues and senior management, shaping strategic outcomes

• Grow your expertise by developing deep knowledge of payment services and regulations that affect every aspect of consumer and business financial lives

• Be part of transformation by playing a key role in a major regulatory change project, supporting the team and contributing to innovative solutions in an evolving policy landscape

Skills required

Minimum:

• Prior experience of policy making or of payments

• Proven experience presenting key issues clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing

• Demonstratable experience of building and managing relationships with stakeholders

Essential:

• Experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy

• Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage a variety of overlapping priorities and issues

• Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work

Benefits

• 25 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: w/c 9th December midnight

• CV Review/Shortlist: 11th December

• First Interview: w/c 17th December

• 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.