Policy Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Policy Advisor (International)

Salary:
National - ranging from £49,700 - £61,400 and London from £53,300 - £68,300 per annum

Are you interested in joining a team that advises and delivers on the FCA's approach to international market access?_

The FCA is a global regulator, supporting open markets through shaping the international regulatory agenda.

The International Division leads our strategy for international engagement, working collaboratively across the FCA to ensure the organisation delivers on its international priorities.

The Market Access team has responsibility for developing the FCA's approach on issues related to third country market access, trade agreements, equivalence and deference advice to HMG.

We also lead on international elements of the Future Regulatory Framework, which sets out new responsibilities for the FCA post EU withdrawal, including the introduction of the new secondary objective for international competitiveness and growth.

We are looking for talented individual who can manage complex, high-profile and fast-moving portfolios in an often-uncertain policy environment.

What you will be doing

Leading on, devising and executing strategies to support the work of the international department, in particular with respect to overseas firm access and international competitiveness.
Developing and executing influencing and advocacy approaches in collaboration with others across the International Division and wider FCA on key policy areas.
Developing and growing a network of contacts to ensure the FCA can engage strategically internationally on a range of issues.
Working with the Bank of England and HM Treasury to collaborate and develop policy positions on key issues of common interest to the UK. Representing the FCA International division on policy working groups as necessary and appropriate.
Working with other teams within the International Division and across the FCA, contributing to the development and maintenance of the FCA's overall strategy for international engagement, and ensuring it is delivered across the FCA

What you will get from the role

An opportunity to take on a varied, wideranging and interesting role which helps to drive the FCA's international agenda
Intellectual challenge from the opportunity to think about complex issues of market access and competition and how they impact the FCA; the UK markets and consumers; and global markets more widely
An opportunity to be creative, problemsolve, and develop and enhance your influencing, engagement and communication skills.
Exposure to regulatory policy debates, and comparison of UK and international regulatory landscapes
An opportunity to develop and enhance your project management skills
Exposure to a wide range of senior colleagues both within the FCA and externally, and an opportunity to develop a network of international contacts

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle.

You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year
Private healthcare with Bupa
A noncontributory 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'll have

Minimum

Experience of working within a policymaking, analytical or coordination/advisory role.
Understanding of the UK and/or international financial regulatory agenda and recent developments.

Essential

Strong analytical skills and an ability to quickly identify relevant issues from a wide range of data points and analyses, making the links to other work; clarifies the nature of a problem and its scope, providing focus for consequent analysis.
Strong organisation, prioritisation and time management skills; ability to deliver at pace and respond to external time pressures.
Clear and confident communication style, including an ability to communicate effectively in person, and to communicate issues in writing succinctly, even where issues are complex.
Sound judgement, including being prepared to make reasoned decisions in circumstances of limited or inconclusive information.
Collaborative approach. Being able to understand others' needs and perspectives while persuasively presenting your own views, finding mutually beneficial solutions.
The ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships

About the FCA

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