Agentic Payments Policy Advisor (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) in London

Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)

Department: Market Analysis and Policy – Payments and Digital Assets

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £62,000 and London £59,200 to £69,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

This role is graded as: Senior 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 financial services in the UK. 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 Payments Policy Team is a large and growing team focused on working closely with HMT Treasury, and colleagues across FCA and PSR, to modernise the payments regulatory framework. This includes work to realise the benefits of agentic payments, whilst maintaining a safe and trusted payments system.

Role responsibilities

• Lead policy work on agentic payments by shaping proposals, reviewing information and collaborating with teams across the FCA.
• Help shape change by contributing to drafting public consultations on FCA rules and guidance, ensuring our priorities align with industry and regulatory developments.
• Engage with stakeholders by building close relationships with government, other domestic and international regulators and industry participants to help shape the future of payments policy.
• Provide specialist insight by delivering advice and briefings on payments policy issues to colleagues and senior management, shaping FCA strategy.
• Grow your skills by developing deep knowledge of payments services and regulations and the risks and opportunities of agentic AI and agentic payments.
• Be part of transformation by playing a key role in a major regulatory change project, working as a team to develop innovative solutions in an evolving policy landscape.

Skills required

• Minimum: Prior experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy relating to financial services and/or innovative technology.
• Prior experience of presenting key issues clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
• Prior experience of building and managing effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.

• Essential: Experience developing policy that supports consumer protection, drives innovation and competition, and/or promotes growth and UK competitiveness.
• Effective problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• A flexible and proactive approach, demonstrating a willingness to learn, take on new responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
• 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 and 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 timelines

Timeline: Job advert close: 4th October 2026 at Midnight. CV Review/Shortlist: 6th October 2026. Interviews: 12th – 20th October 2026. 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.