Job Title
Professional Business Support to Technology, Resilience and Cyber (TRC) Team – (Secondment / Fixed Term Contract)
Division & Department
Supervision, Policy and Competition – Technology, Resilience and Cyber
Salary
National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £25,000 to £32,500 per annum; London ranging from £27,500 to £35,000 per annum.
Grade
Professional Support – Corporate / Lead Associate – Regulatory
About the FCA and Team
The FCA regulates financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. The SPC oversees firms and individuals through supervision, creates and reviews rules through policy, and identifies and remedies ineffective competition. Within the Specialist Directorate, the Technology, Resilience and Cyber (TRC) department works with firms to strengthen resilience against cyber threats and operational disruptions, protecting consumers, safeguarding markets and building trust in finance technology.
Role Responsibilities
- Deliver high‑quality support to managers and departmental teams, ensuring smooth operations and building an effective network with internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare agendas, coordinate briefings, manage meeting documents and actions, and oversee inbox management by monitoring emails and following up on required actions.
- Maintain and update records in FCA systems to ensure regulatory compliance and data accuracy, developing solid knowledge of various FCA systems.
- Contribute to busy, high‑profile teams, gaining insight into current thinking on cyber, technology and operational resilience.
- Adapt to changing priorities in a forward‑thinking, team‑oriented way, managing competing priorities and deadlines in a demanding environment.
- Provide comprehensive support for internal and external meetings and events, ensuring effective coordination and accurate record of key issues.
- Prepare documents, provide guidance to colleagues and offer flexible support across the team, including covering responsibilities for the HoD’s PA and other PBS when required.
Skills and Experience Required – Minimum
- Demonstrated experience in a role requiring clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to cultivate and manage stakeholder relationships at all levels.
- Previous experience working in a high‑pressure environment with effective organisational, prioritisation and time‑management skills, delivering high‑quality results under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering high‑quality administrative support, including mailbox management.
Essential Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Collaborate effectively within a team while maintaining flexibility to manage own tasks and take initiative.
- Handle confidential and sensitive staff data with utmost discretion, ensuring confidentiality is upheld.
- Prior experience requiring high accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring precision in all tasks.
- Interest and understanding of FCA work, its operations and the wider financial services sector.
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 – a minimum of 40% in the office each month (50% for senior leaders); from September it will be a minimum of 50% in the office, with 60% for Directors and Executive Directors.
- A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.
Other Information
SC Clearance is required; candidates must hold or obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.
Job advert closes on 16th July 2026 (Midnight). CV review/shortlist on 22nd July 2026. Competency‑Based interview week commencing 27th July 2026.
Contact – External: Shafika via shafika.shaikh@fca.org.uk; Internal: Isabelle via isabelle.groves@fca.org.uk.
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