Job title: Senior Asset Management Supervisor
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition
Department: Asset Management & Funds
1. Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £67,200 and London from £59,200 to £73,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
2. This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory
3. Your recruitment contact is Shafika Shaikh at k 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 Buy-Side Directorate oversees asset management and alternative investment firms, ensuring they operate with integrity, provide products that deliver fair value, and support healthy, competitive markets for consumers and the wider economy.
We're looking for a Senior Associate to join the Asset Management & Funds Department within the FCA’s Buy-Side Supervision Directorate – a team dedicated to developing and applying supervision strategies that truly make a difference in protecting consumers and maintaining the integrity of financial markets.
Role responsibilities:
4. Analysing the strategies, business models or operations of large asset management firms to identify potential risks and harms to consumers
5. Manage the design and implementation of supervision strategies to create real change in firms in the best interests of consumers
6. Lead senior-level discussions with clarity and confidence, using sound judgement to shape firm conduct and guide key decisions
7. Respond to firm-specific issues and industry developments, ensuring swift and effective action
8. Build productive, collaborative relationships with internal teams (like Enforcement and Authorisations) and external stakeholders, including other regulators
9. Contribute to the continuous improvement of our approach by identifying sector-wide risks, promoting innovation and helping evolve our processes
Skills Required:
Minimum:
10. Prior experience in the asset management, insurance or banking sectors, gained through roles in industry, consultancy or regulatory environments
11. Demonstrable experience in reviewing, investigating and assessing information from multiple sources to make sound, evidence-based judgements
12. Proven experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Essential
13. Commitment to the FCA’s mission, with a genuine motivation to contribute to the FCA’s goals and operate with purpose in a regulatory environment
14. A delivery-focused mindset, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism and credibility
15. A collaborative colleague with solid interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders
16. Clear and concise communicator with the ability to persuade others
17. Ability to present yourself and the FCA in a professional and credible manner
18. Ability to learn, develop and take on new responsibilities, quickly filling gaps in your understanding
Benefits:
19. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
20. 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)
21. Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
22. Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
23. 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
24. 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
25. Job advert close: Tuesday 7th April at 23:59pm
26. CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 10th April
27. Pre-Interview Call: w/c 20th April
28. Case Study & Interview: w/c 4th May
29. 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.