Senior Payments Supervisor in Kennington

Job title: Senior Payments SupervisorDivision: Supervision, Policy & CompetitionDepartment: Market Interventions – PaymentsSalary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 53,800 to 63,000 and London from 59,200 to 69,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)This role is graded as: Senior Associate - RegulatoryYour Internal recruitment contact is Louis Van Den Burg via external recruitment contact is Tahir Khan via 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 Market Intervention department supervises and drives regulatory standards in payments and crypto asset firms.The role of the payments services sector is rapidly becoming increasingly significant to the operation of the UK financial services system and beyond. This role presents an exciting opportunity for personal development and progression in this innovative, fast-expanding and technology-based sector.Role responsibilities:Getting to understand how regulated firms make their money, assessing the risks this presents to their customers and the markets in which they operate and determining how the firms manage these risks to stop customers being harmed, for example through the loss of their moneyAssessing regulated firms’ compliance against the relevant rules and requirementsWorking with senior industry figures to change how they operate if they are not meeting the rules and requirements and in the most severe cases taking regulatory action to stop firms operating their businessesCollaborating effectively and closely with colleagues across the FCA, other regulators and law enforcement agencies both in the UK and internationallySkills required:Minimum:Demonstrable experience of analysing complex information, and making sound, proportionate risk-based judgements and recommendationsDemonstrable experience building and managing relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, showing effective written and verbal communication skillsExperience managing a varied, high volume, and demanding workload, while maintaining well-developed organisational skillsEssential:Good interpersonal and communication skills including ability to write briefings and letters, and capable of communicating effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholdersExperience of investigations or other problem-solving case workCuriosity, drive and motivation to continually learn about and investigate issues within the firms and industry we superviseWillingness to learn and develop yourself and others, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your workExperience of effective teamwork, working with others to deliver outcomes and complete tasksAbility to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy, demanding environmentAbility to present yourself and the FCA in a professional and credible manner, with effective oral and presentation skillsBenefits:25 days annual leave plus