At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee payment systems and ensure they operate effectively for everyone.
- Company: Join a leading regulatory body focused on payment systems in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, private healthcare, and a flexible benefits scheme.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of payment systems and regulation.
- Qualifications: Experience in compliance or regulatory roles with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 53800 - 62733 £ per year.
Department: PSR - Payment Systems Market Interventions
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) £53,800 to £62,733; London £59,200 to £69,000. Salary offered based on skills and experience.
Grade: Senior Associate - Regulatory - PSR
About the PSR and Team
Every time anyone uses a cash machine, transfers money, uses contactless, or gets paid, they use a payment system. Payment systems are always evolving and the PSR is here to make sure they work well for everyone. The PSR is an independent economic regulator focused on delivering its important and impactful programme of work, collaborating closely with the FCA.
The Payment Systems Market Interventions (PSMI) Division helps maintain confidence in the UK's payment systems through proactive supervision, monitoring and regulatory oversight. The team works to improve outcomes for payment system users by promoting compliance, challenging poor practices and addressing emerging risks across the sector.
The Supervision team oversees key payment systems, including Faster Payments, LINK, Visa, Mastercard and, following legal cutover, systems such as Open Banking. Supervision plays a vital role in managing regulatory relationships, assessing market developments and ensuring regulatory interventions deliver positive outcomes.
Role Responsibilities
- Contributing to FCA consolidation planning and approach to supervision post legal cutover.
- Managing supervisory relationships with participants in payments systems across a range of the PSR’s rules and regulations.
- Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of the PSR’s supervisory approach, including by identifying emerging risks, lessons learned and opportunities to enhance effectiveness.
- Building a clear understanding of firms in their markets, including their operating environments, business strategies and governance arrangements.
- Building effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders and teams whose work is material to supervision.
- Promoting a culture of collaboration, inclusion and learning within the PSMI division.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in compliance and/or stakeholder relationship management roles within a supervisory, monitoring or regulatory environment.
- Experience operating in a role requiring significant internal and external engagement or influence.
- Ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues and produce clear, well-reasoned written outputs including recommendations.
Essential Qualifications
- Demonstrable understanding of supervision and its role in delivering effective, proportionate regulation.
- Experience developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate across organisations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain and present complex issues clearly and persuasively.
- Sound judgement, decision‑making ability and professionalism, with a proactive and organised approach to managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes.
- Solid project management and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and maintain high standards of delivery.
- Knowledge of the regulatory landscape and public policy relating to economic regulation or competition, within payments, financial services or another regulated industry.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 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.
- Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month.
- A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.
Our values and culture
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.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help – reach out for tailored support.
Useful information and timelines
- Job advert closes: Midnight, 22nd June 2026.
- CV Review/Shortlist: 24th June 2026.
- Interview: w/c 29th June 2026.
Webinar Details
Join our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00, to hear directly from our hiring team about this role, our company culture and what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate.
Payment Systems Supervision Specialist employer: Payment Systems Regulator
As a Payment Systems Supervision Specialist at the PSR, you will join a forward-thinking regulatory body that prioritises collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. With competitive salaries, generous benefits including a non-contributory pension and private healthcare, and a commitment to employee growth through flexible working arrangements, the PSR fosters a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the UK's payment systems. Located in vibrant cities like Edinburgh and Leeds, this role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing regulatory practices in an evolving sector.
