At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead investigations to disrupt financial crime and shape enforcement strategy.
- Company: Join the FCA, a key player in protecting consumers and markets.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, private healthcare, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a transformative senior leadership team with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fighting financial crime and mentoring diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in investigations and strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
In this role, you will lead the WUBI division within the FCA to develop and deliver the Enforcement strategy, ensuring high-quality investigations and impactful outcomes. You will join the senior leadership team during a period of transformation, driving cross‑organisational collaboration to disrupt harm and fight financial crime. Your work supports regulatory and criminal actions across investigations, civil proceedings, and related intelligence activities. This is an opportunity to shape strategy, mentor diverse teams, and influence how the FCA strengthens markets and protects consumers.
Pay / Benefits
- 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- Non-contributory pension (8% basic, up to 12% with age)
- Life assurance (eight times basic salary)
- Income protection
- Flexible working arrangements
Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for the department in collaboration with other Enforcement HoDs
- Lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary investigations team
- Coaching, negotiating, and influencing with internal and external stakeholders to drive high performance
- Manage a complex portfolio of investigations with tight timeframes and clear outcomes (criminal, regulatory, civil)
- Collaborate across the FCA to disrupt harm early, especially in financial crime
- Oversee divisional budget and resource decisions as part of the senior leadership team
- Support cross-divisional work on Enforcement and Market Oversight and contribute to the Division’s wider responsibilities
Key requirements
- Clear track record of delivering results against business priorities
- Strong understanding of the UK regulatory framework and FCA’s powers/policies on investigations and enforcement
- Significant people management and ability to lead large teams
- Extensive experience overseeing complex investigations with operational discipline
- Senior stakeholder management across internal and external partners
- Ability to implement change, drive efficiency, and deliver value and innovation
- Ability to manage demanding situations and make practical decisions quickly
- Budget management and experience handling external resources
- Understanding how intelligence supports crime prevention and response
- Willingness to travel between London, Leeds, and Edinburgh as required
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Leadership and people management
- Cross‑functional collaboration
- Regulatory framework knowledge (UK FCA)
- Investigations management
- Change management
Head of Department (x2 roles), Wholesale and Unauthorised Business Investigations employer: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The FCA is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the financial services industry. With a strong commitment to employee development, a diverse and inclusive culture, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous leave, you'll find ample opportunities for growth and collaboration in our Edinburgh, Leeds, and London offices. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and integrity while shaping the future of UK finance.
Contact Details:
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Recruitment Team
