Lead Associate - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Lead Associate - Market Analysis and Policy Department (Part time, job share role 0.6 FTE)

The Role

There are few jobs where you can make a real difference for all users of financial products, to the 2 million people who work in the UK Financial Services industry, and to the stability of our economy as a whole.

Our people are integral to our success as an organisation, working alongside industry, visiting firms and speaking to consumers every day as we strive to ensure the FCA is setting the standard for other regulatory bodies across the world.

The Retail Banking Directorate is responsible for the supervision of retail banking activities in the UK including those undertaken by the largest and most complex retail banking groups.

We deliver the conduct agenda through issues and products work in the UK retail banking sector, lead on firm-specific, cross-firm and event-driven work, as well as developing and delivering the supervisory strategy for retail banks operating in the UK.

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Associate to join the Projects Team on a part time, job share basis.

We're looking for a Supervisor with strong analytical and leadership skills and the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

What does this job involve?

As a Lead Associate, you will make a material contribution to thematic, cross-firm and project work that is undertaken to address the highest priority risk to consumers relating to everyday banking.

You will have the opportunity to lead and deliver all aspects of this work.

This includes the scoping and design of projects, implementing agreed methodologies (which might include desk-based work and/or onsite assessments) and finally developing mitigation plans for firms and thematic reports for use by the industry and consumers.

You will work in a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment with a team of people who want to deliver the same excellence you do.

You can expect to be involved in challenging senior management at firms to deliver better customer outcomes, including discussion regarding the culture within their firms; and to contribute toward the identification of sector-wide issues.

There will also be opportunities to challenge internal processes and suggest changes that lead to better outcomes and efficient use of resources.

Minimum, Essential & Desirable skills

Minimum Criteria:

Minimum Criteria:

Experience of assessing complex information as well as identifying and presenting relevant issues
Excellent written communication skills
Experience of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders

Essential Criteria:

Proven ability to lead projects from design through to delivery, preferably in a regulatory context
Strong analytical capability with a proven ability to quickly and clearly draw out key implications from a broad and varied range of information
Ability to build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders with a particular focus on sector and market intelligence.
An ability to clearly articulate and present risks, issues, and data in order to share knowledge and insight as well as encourage appropriate action and followthrough
Ability to reach sound regulatory judgments quickly and make decisions which can be justified in a concise manner and know when to escalate issues
An independent thinker with an analytical mindset and a riskbased approach to decision making
Strong management ability to help the team Manager plan, prioritise and allocate work within the team
Proven ability to coach, guide and motivate others and serve as a role model to positively promote and influence good behaviours within the team and wider department
Strong verbal and presentation skills
A clear understanding of the FCA's role and objectives

Desirable Criteria:

Prior supervisory experience
Understanding of FCA supervision, risk management and prioritisation approaches

About the FCA

At the FCA, we're creating a fair and more resilient financial system.

We're establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society we serve, helping us to be a better regulator.

Useful Information

This role is graded in the REG C1 job family
The role is for a parttime week job share, 3 days a week (0.6 FTE) you will work with another Lead Associate with 1 day per week overlap for handover. Working days are not set at this time, but you should expect that they will become fixed.
Applications for this role close on 4th April 2023

The FCA has a national role and is committed to a national footprint. This role can be based in London. Leeds or Edinburgh.

The FCA has London and National Pay ranges to reflect regional differences.

The salary for this role will be:
London