Senior Policy Advisor in Kennington

Job title: Senior Policy AdvisorDivision: Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC)Department: Cross-Cutting PolicySalary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 53,800 to 62,733 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 must be submitted through our online portal.
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Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.About the FCA and teamWe 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 within Cross-Cutting Policy & Strategy (CCPS), the Fees Policy team is responsible for developing and maintaining the FCA’s policy framework for recovering its costs.
Our work is central to the operation of the FCA, requiring us to balance strategic, regulatory and operational considerations while working closely with stakeholders across the organisation and industry.
Through our policy framework, we determine how the FCA funds its activities, ensuring that it remains sustainable and proportionate.Role responsibilitiesOwn key policy projects, drawing on solid methodical, stakeholder management and project management skillsLead delivery of the team's core programme of work, including the annual fees cycle, managing multiple workstreams to ensure high-quality outcomesDevelop evidence-based policy proposals and present recommendations to senior decision-makers across the FCABuild productive working relationships with stakeholders across the FCA to drive policy development and implementationRepresent the FCA externally with government departments, including the Treasury as well as industry participants, trade bodies and other regulatorsTackle complex fees policy questions, using sound judgement to develop and advance policy thinkingSkills requiredMinimum:Demonstrated policy experience within financial services or other regulatory environmentsExperience in building constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levelsExperience preparing papers, publications and briefings for senior audiencesEssential: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, navigate governance processes effectively and deliver high-quality work at paceSolid analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex information and develop proposals for new policies and approachesExperience of working effectively as part of a team, supporting others to reach shared goals and adjusting your approach as circumstances requireCapability to identify and manage key internal and external stakeholders, with the experience to engage with, question, and work constructively with themDemonstrated ability to communicate persuasively and credibly, explaining complex issues succinctly and clearly to audiences less familiar with the subject matterSound judgement, well-developed attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly and on your own initiative with minimal supervisionEffective organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple tasks and workstreams when deadlines are tight and within challenging timeframesBenefits25 days annual leave plus