Senior Policy Advisor

Job Title: Senior Policy AdvisorDivision: Supervision, Policy & Competition

OverviewWe 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 Consumer Investments (CI) directorate, the CI MAP department leads policy, strategy, risk identification, and supervisory support across the consumer investments market through four specialist teams focused on insights, analysis, advice, distribution, and capital resilience. This role sits within the Consumer Investments Advice Policy Team. We are a friendly, collaborative team that works closely with stakeholders across the FCA and wider industry to shape investment advice policy that delivers good outcomes for consumers. By joining us, you will play a key part in delivering high-profile regulatory change that benefits millions of consumers, driving positive outcomes in the investment sector, and helping to set standards that promote trust in financial advice. This work is key in supporting the FCA\’s commitment to rebalance risk and support growth.

Role Responsibilities

Use evidence and analysis to craft policies that directly support the FCA\’s strategic commitments, ensuring markets work well for consumers and firms

Produce clear documents, including briefings, policy papers and slides to support effective policy development

Lead and manage complex projects with strong governance and project management techniques

Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including Government, industry leaders, and consumer groups, to ensure policies are informed, inclusive, and widely supported

Provide expert policy advice and share insights to guide supervisors, firms, and consumer bodies—helping them navigate regulatory expectations with confidence

Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture, adapting your approach to help colleagues succeed and drive collective achievement across shared goals

Minimum and Essential Skills

Prior experience of policymaking in a regulator, Government department, firm or other relevant organisation

Prior experience in analysing complex information and experience of making judgments based on data and evidence

Experience of identifying key risks to consumers and/or markets, as well as the mitigations available to address these

Ability to work autonomously, proactively, and to prioritise and escalate issues appropriately

Experience of working to deliver complex projects to tight deadlines, and ability to exercise a high degree of initiative in response to changing circumstances

Inclusive approach – respects the diversity of backgrounds across the FCA and are motivated to collaborate with others, contributing to an inclusive environment which enables problem-solving and reflective policymaking

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information for varied audiences and build effective relationships with internal colleagues and external partners

Qualifications and Experience

Prior experience of policymaking in a regulator, Government department, firm or other relevant organisation

Experience in analysing complex information and making judgments based on data and evidence

Salary, Grade and Recruitment

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) £52,400–£61,800; London £57,700–£68,000 (salary offered based on skills and experience)

Grade: Senior Associate – Regulatory

Recruitment contact: Tahir Khan via tahir.khan1@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid model: minimum 40% in office each month (50% for senior leaders) with adjustments from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (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

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our Values & CultureOur 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 ApproachWe\’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people 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: Sunday 15th February at 23:59

CV Review/Shortlist: 17th February

Case Study & Interview: w/c 2nd March

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.

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