Lead Insurance Projects Associate

Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition

Department: Market Analysis & Policy

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £80,000 and London from £66,600 to £85,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

This role is graded as: Lead Associate - Regulatory

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). The Insurance division is responsible for the supervision of over 5,000 insurers and intermediaries who manufacture and distribute insurance products and services in the UK. The Insurance Projects team sits in the Market Analysis and Policy (‘MAP’) department. The primary role of the Projects team is to scope and perform pieces of multi‑firm project work considering key conduct risks and issues manifesting in the insurance sector. Our work helps to build our understanding of the insurance sector, identifying conduct which may pose a risk to our statutory objectives or cause harm to customers. We also support and contribute effectively to multi‑disciplinary FCA work focussed on the sector and work collaboratively with the other Insurance MAP and Market Intervention teams to proactively assess and mitigate key conduct risks presented by firms operating in the UK insurance market.

Role Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in the scoping and planning of multi‑firm project work to address market and sector issues on an effective basis
• Collaborate effectively with FCA colleagues across the organisation to deliver our work
• Lead firm interactions and visits required as part of multi‑firm projects, and managing the co‑ordination and delivery of these activities
• Lead the analysis of the information received from firms to identify issues and support further work, engagement and interventions
• Keep appropriate records of firm and stakeholder interactions and form and document clear and concise conclusions from interactions and the information received
• Provide appropriate internal and external reporting and feedback (both verbal and written) to FCA management, firms and other stakeholders following multi‑firm work
• Help to devise and implement appropriate internal and external mitigation strategies and actions for multi‑firm projects, using the range of regulatory tools available
• Manage stakeholder relationships and deliver communications in relation to project work

Minimum Skills Required

• Demonstrable understanding of the UK insurance sector and regulatory framework, gained through relevant work either in an industry, regulatory or consultancy setting
• Experience leading assignments or project work, including working effectively with others, analysing information from a range of sources, making decisions based on that analysis, and delivering high‑quality outputs
• Experience of building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority

Essential Skills

• An effective collaborator who has the capacity to lead pieces of project work, integrate quickly into the department and work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Adept at summarising information received from a variety of sources, drawing out key points and communicating them clearly orally and/or in writing, including in relation to technical matters
• A capable and practical thinker with a pragmatic and risk‑based approach to decision making, including the ability to make practical decisions and prioritise appropriately
• A demonstrated ability to work on your own initiative and with minimal supervision to meet deadlines, and be able to motivate both yourself and others
• Skilled in clear communication, including presentations, to help others reconsider their views while maintaining positive relationships inside the FCA and with external partners
• A solid understanding of the business models and conduct harms in the general insurance sector
• Highly developed self‑awareness - willing to give and receive feedback, learn and develop, able to take on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible pragmatic approach to your work

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 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

Our Values & Culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support. We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part‑time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident: Our Hiring Approach

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.

Useful Information and Timeline

Job advert close: Tuesday 7th July at 23:59 pm

CV Review/Shortlist: Thursday 9th July

Case Study Assessment and First Stage Interview: 16th – 23rd July

Second Stage Interview: week commencing 27th July

Your recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.