: Global Strategy & Engagement Lead - APAC & Sustainable Finance in London

Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition

Department: International

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) £60,700 to £72,000 per annum; London £66,600 to £80,000 per annum. Salary offered will be based on skills and experience.

Grade: Lead Associate – Regulatory

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Manager in organising and leading the Global Strategy & Engagement Team, and line‑managing a team of 3 Associates.
• Shape and deliver the FCA’s strategic engagement with authorities in the Asia‑Pacific region – including China, Japan, Singapore, Australia and other priority jurisdictions.
• Lead the team in analysing key policy and political developments in priority jurisdictions, providing advice on strategic, policy, operational and supervisory opportunities & challenges.
• Maintain bilateral relationships with key counterparts across the APAC region, working closely with the FCA’s regional Financial Services Attachés & Australia‑based APAC Director.
• Lead the International Division’s work on shaping and prioritising the FCA’s international strategy & engagement on sustainable finance‑related matters, including in multilateral standard‑setting bodies.
• Advise and support FCA Executive Directors and Senior Leadership in their engagement with key international partners.
• Work closely with HMT and the Bank of England to support combined engagement opportunities, such as CEO‑level Economic & Financial Dialogues, through to working‑level led engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience of international relations & negotiations, including advising and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of policy development, supervision or enforcement, either in relation to financial services or sustainability‑related issues.
• Work inclusively and collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, drawing on a range of experience across the wider organisation to deliver.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver goals through shared effort, focusing on supporting and motivating colleagues involved in multiple projects.
• Assured strategic approach – analyse complex issues, make effective judgments and propose long‑term plans across a wide range of regulatory policy areas and challenges.
• Effective written and spoken communication, including the ability to present complex topics concisely and engagingly, tailored to the audience.
• Identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive long‑term relationships.
• Lead and plan engagement with key stakeholders.
• Project management experience, with efficient self‑management and organisational skills, delivering multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• Clear understanding and articulation of the FCA’s functions and objectives within the UK financial regulatory framework and our approach to regulation and supervision.

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 – employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). From September the minimum is 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors).
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.

Our Values and Culture

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, free from discrimination and bias, that celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including part‑time and job sharing where applicable. The FCA is a Disability Confident Employer, and people with disabilities and long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria will progress 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.