Supervision, Policy and Competition Frameworks Lead Associate
Department – Controls, Capabilities and Frameworks
Division – Supervision, Policy and Competition
Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £80,233 and London £64,900 to £88,100 pro rata (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
This is a meaningful opportunity to help drive innovation, continuous improvement, and inclusive change across SPC. Our CCF team plays a vital role in supporting SPC’s smarter regulator ambition—ensuring we deliver lasting impact for the communities we serve.
As a Lead Associate, you’ll contribute to how we regulate 45,000 firms. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to shape our regulatory framework and lead on key supervisory processes—making this a visible and influential role.
You’ll build trusted relationships with senior leaders across SPC and the wider FCA, gaining valuable insight into our operations and helping embed thoughtful enhancements aligned with our FCA Strategy. The work is varied, the exposure is wide, and your contribution will truly matter.
If you're motivated by improving how we work and want to help shape the future of SPC, we’d love to hear from you.
What will you be doing?
1. Shape strategy and drive innovation by partnering with the Manager to identify opportunities, improve ways of working, and foster a culture of learning and growth
2. Lead meaningful change through the design and delivery of improvement projects that turn ideas into practical, high-impact outcomes
3. Influence decision-making by presenting clear, well-evidenced recommendations to senior committees and helping shape how SPC operates
4. Collaborate across teams to build trusted relationships, understand user needs, and embed feedback into everything we deliver
5. Connect across the FCA to align our frameworks with wider organisational goals, working closely with Authorisations, Enforcement, and Technology teams
6. Support and develop others by coaching team members, contributing to recruitment, and helping colleagues build fulfilling careers
What you will get from the role
7. Purposeful work that gives you a strategic view of financial services and the FCA’s impact—making a real difference to how we serve society
8. Visibility and voice through regular engagement with senior leaders, offering the chance to shape thinking and influence meaningful change
9. Opportunity to lead transformation by helping evolve operational frameworks during a pivotal time for one of the FCA’s largest divisions
10. Support to grow as a leader, with space to build your coaching skills, nurture talent, and contribute to an inclusive team culture
11. Commitment to your development, with access to learning opportunities that support your career goals and expand your influence
12. A collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions are recognised, and your growth is actively supported
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here).
Minimum
13. Experience in producing high-quality written materials such as reports and committee papers, with strong verbal communication skills and the ability to present analysis clearly and persuasively to senior audiences
14. Prior experience working independently with senior stakeholders, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence outcomes, offer constructive challenge and role model FCA values
15. Prior experience navigating the FCA’s supervisory approach and priorities, with an understanding of its regulatory and operational context
Essential
16. Strong delivery focus with excellent planning, prioritisation, and risk management skills
17. Skilled in analysing complex information and communicating insights clearly, both verbally and in writing
18. Proactive and strategic thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset and broad perspective
19. Self-driven and resourceful, able to work independently and resolve issues with initiative
20. Adaptable and open to change, actively seeking opportunities to improve and innovate
21. Promotes knowledge sharing and fosters a collaborative information culture
22. Deep understanding of FCA regulatory processes and tools, with practical application across the Division
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture 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.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA
23. 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
24. Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
25. Private healthcare with Bupa
26. 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)
27. Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
28. Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
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 can explore what might work best for both sides.
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Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
29. This role is graded as Lead Associate- Regulatory
30. Advert Closing Date: Wednesday 03rd September 2025 (midnight)
31. CV Review/ Shortlist: 05th September 2025
32. Competency based Interview: w/c 08th September 2025
When submitting your application, please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above
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.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Steve Christopher on k
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted