Overview
In this role you will lead risk analysis across payments, digital assets and payment systems, feeding insights to leadership and cross-cutting committees. You will coordinate with PDA/PSR teams to identify cross-cutting risks, monitor mitigations, and present concise, data‑driven analyses to senior audiences. You’ll work with diverse stakeholders to align risk priorities with governance, while shaping risk management practices in a fast-evolving payments and crypto landscape. This is an opportunity to help strengthen first-line defence and contribute to the regulator’s mission.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Office presence expectation across London, Leeds and Edinburgh
- Non-contributory pension (8–12%) and life assurance at eight times salary
- Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
- 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
- Flexible benefits scheme
Responsibilities
- Report to relevant committees and maintain awareness of the payments and digital assets risk landscape
- Gather insights across PDA and PSR to inform team views and priorities
- Synthesize cross-portfolio risks and present to leadership
- Collaborate with sector risk leads to manage cross-cutting risks and ensure controls and actions are documented
- Work with minimal supervision and communicate persuasively to senior audiences
- Assess regulatory interventions' market impact and prioritise risks and opportunities
- Develop and refine risk management practices, including impact assessment frameworks
Key requirements
- Demonstrable expertise in risk analysis and knowledge of the payments landscape
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to build collaborative relationships
- Knowledge of UK financial services regulation
- Analytical ability to handle large data sets and draw conclusions using data analysis tools and AI capabilities
- Experience developing and improving risk management frameworks and performance/impact assessments
- Experience working across teams to deliver shared outcomes
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders and tailor communications to the audience
- Collaborative, inclusive working style with ability to balance priorities and support organisational goals
- Sound judgment grounded in data and insight
- Growth mindset with adaptability to change and new responsibilities
- Stakeholder management
- Clear communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Risk analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools and AI capability
Senior Risk Portfolio Associate in London 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
