Public Affairs Associate - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Public Affairs Associate

Salary:
National - ranging from £38,300 to £47,300 per annum and London - ranging from £40,700 to £50,300 per annum

The team/ department

It is not often that you have the opportunity to join an organisation that genuinely makes an impact on, and for, consumers and financial businesses across Britain.

You will work directly with MPs and their teams to make sure we explain the work we do and get the right outcomes for their constituents.

The role of the Communications division is to manage and promote the FCA's reputation.

The Public Affairs team is the interface between the FCA and Parliament, advising the organisation on how to respond and engage with politicians and helping to ensure public confidence in our work by building good relationships in the public affairs area.

What you will be doing (the role)- Support the building information from networks across Parliament and in the wider public affairs arena to interpret political developments for the organisation whilst explaining FCA policy and action to these people and responding to their enquiries- Understanding the work of the FCA in your policy portfolio, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and work with colleagues to provide guidance to senior FCA staff, including the Chief Executive and the Chair- Acting as a briefing function, working closely with the team and the organisation to prepare senior management for public and parliamentary events- Help to understand and explain the political decisions that affect the financial services sector and work of the FCA to senior members of staff- Supporting the MPs' letters process- Supporting projects that ensure the FCA is communicating its work effectively to those involved in financial services policy

What you will get from the role- Working with senior leadership of the FCA to support high quality political engagement- Representing the Public Affairs team internally and organising internal communications in support of the team's work- Working with politicians and their offices to help ensure public confidence in our role as a regulator

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age
up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum- Proven strong organisational skills including experience of dealing with multiple demands at the same time- Evidence of being able to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the political environment

Essential- Excellent attention to detail when drafting and reviewing briefings and responses- Able to develop strong relationships and networks across an organisation to ensure a joined-up approach and to deliver to strict deadlines- Experience in gathering of intelligence from multiple sources to identify risks and trends within the political environment- Experience of dealing with Parliamentary offices or government departments

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.

We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found

here.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.

We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Flexible working

Multi-location

Useful information

Applications for this role close at midnight on Wednesday 13th September 2023

This role is graded as Associate Level - Corporate

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:What to expect from our interview process

The assessment process will involve a competency-based interview.