At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Payments Policy team to shape the future of financial regulation and innovation.
- Company: Be part of the FCA, a key player in regulating UK financial services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on integrity and high standards.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on fair and transparent financial markets while driving economic growth.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and a passion for policy development in finance.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Financial Conduct Authority regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. 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 financial 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 Payments and Digital Assets directorate, the Policy department develops policy to address the challenges and opportunities the FCA identifies in payments, crypto, open banking, and open finance sectors.
Role Responsibilities:
- Play an active role in the Payments Policy team, helping to deliver a major regulatory modernisation programme and supporting policy development on innovative payment models, including agentic commerce.
- Support wider project delivery and management of FCA policy governance.
- Deliver impactful payments policy projects by applying your expertise in analysis and project management, shaping the future of financial regulation and innovation.
- Build close cross-functional relationships across the organisation, promoting collaboration that accelerates policy delivery and enhances the FCA’s influence.
- Shape policy proposals that directly influence regulatory frameworks, ensuring fair, transparent, and future-ready markets.
- Role model FCA’s Values and Core Capabilities, inspiring high standards and integrity across the organisation.
Location: London, Edinburgh, Leeds
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Profession: Analysis, Competition, Finance, Payments, Policy, Supervision
Working pattern: Hybrid
Closing Date: 15/06/2026
Payments Policy Associate in Leeds employer: UK Regulators' Network
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, Edinburgh, or Leeds. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the FCA provides extensive training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. By joining the Payments Policy team, you will not only contribute to shaping the future of financial services but also enjoy a supportive workplace that values integrity and high standards.
