Senior Sustainable Finance Advisor in Edinburgh

Division: Sustainable Finance

Department: Advisory

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £63,000 and London from £59,200 to £69,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

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.

The Sustainable Finance Division is responsible for developing and coordinating delivery of the FCA's strategy and commitments to driving positive impact in sustainable finance. The Sustainable Finance Division’s Advisory team leads the work to embed sustainable finance across the FCA and support front line supervisors on sustainable finance matters. Working with teams across the FCA, and external stakeholders, we oversee standards for the UK financial sector. We also act as a knowledge hub for sustainable finance subject matter expertise.

The Sustainable Finance Advisory team has a broad portfolio covering the whole financial services industry. You will work across various areas with a focus on ESG rules on disclosures including the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime (SDR). You will work closely with Sustainable Finance colleagues in our Policy and Intelligence teams, as well as with many functions across the FCA. The role also includes interaction with regulated firms.

Role responsibilities:

• Building valuable supervisory experience. Carrying out analysis and using judgement to embed our rules in a proportionate and effective manner.
• Collaborating with diverse stakeholders including internal teams, industry experts and regulators to build consensus and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Supporting strategic objectives across the Division, contributing to other projects.
• Working in a motivated and focused team that values innovation, collaboration and supporting practical progress in sustainable finance.
• Building leadership skills by supporting and mentoring other members of the team.

Skills required:

Minimum:

• Experience in implementing rules in an advisory/supervisory role.
• Demonstrable experience of monitoring firms’ implementation of relevant rules in a proportionate and risk-based manner, including knowledge of FCA supervisory and enforcement processes and decision-making.
• Prior experience managing stakeholder relationships internally and externally.

Essential:

• Effective written communication skills, including the ability to distil complex issues into succinct messages.
• Ability to work collaboratively on complex cross-organisational projects.
• Working effectively and inclusively as part of a team.
• An understanding of sustainability disclosures rules as they apply to regulated persons and the broader FCA sustainability frameworks and their relevance for the FCA’s strategic and operational objectives. An example of the team’s work is the implementation of the SDR regime.
• An engaged approach to learning about other key industry and regulatory priorities in sustainable finance.
• Good self-management skills to plan and progress work to meet deadlines, with an adjustable approach if priorities change.

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 outcomes.

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: Thursday 30th July at 23:59pm.
• CV Review/Shortlist: Monday 3rd August.
• Interview: w/c 20th August.

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.