Job Title: Senior Asset Management Supervisor
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: Buy Side
* Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £65,000 and London £59,200 to £72,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience).
* This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory.
Overview
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. The Asset Management & Funds Department within the FCA’s Buyside Supervision Directorate oversees supervision, policy and competition. In this role, you’ll help shape and deliver supervision strategies that prevent harm to consumers and financial markets, assess risks, build subject‑matter expertise and work closely with FCA specialists.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a deep understanding of how major asset management firms operate, identifying where consumers could be at risk and shaping positive outcomes for millions across the UK.
* Lead the creation and delivery of supervision strategies that empower firms to raise standards and improve the experience and protection of consumers.
* Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across the sector, guiding their decision‑making through clear communication and judgement.
* Coordinate responses to emerging issues and market developments, ensuring firms act swiftly and responsibly when risks arise.
* Partner with colleagues across the FCA, including Authorisations and Enforcement, and with outside organisations to improve coordination and deliver collective results.
* Contribute to a supportive, learning‑focused team environment by sharing insights, improving processes, and helping identify wider sector risks.
* Help design and implement change across a rapidly evolving and central area of financial services, with opportunities to engage with strategic issues and leading industry voices.
* Grow your knowledge and build your expertise in a role that supports a fairer, more resilient market improving confidence and protection for consumers nationwide.
Minimum Skills Required
* Prior experience in industry, consultancy, or regulatory roles within the asset management, insurance, or banking sectors.
* Demonstrable experience in reviewing and analysing information from multiple sources to form sound, evidence‑based judgements.
* Proven experience in managing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
Essential Skills
* Commitment to the FCA’s mission and a genuine motivation to make a positive impact.
* Demonstrated ability to analyse, investigate and assess information from multiple sources to reach sound judgements.
* A delivery‑focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
* Professional and credible presentation skills when representing yourself and the FCA.
* Effective teamwork, contributing positively to shared goals and outcomes.
* Well‑developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
* Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to explain issues and gain agreement from others professionally.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Hybrid model: employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders; 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.
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.
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