Hybrid Product Operations Analyst – 9 Month Fixed-Term Contract

at Financial Conduct Authority

• Job title: Product Operations Analyst – 9 Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: £43,300 - £69,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Product Operations Analyst in FCA’s Advanced Analytics & Data Science Unit. Overseeing financial controls, driving governance and engaging stakeholders for regulatory efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and governance activities to provide structure and clarity, enabling informed decisions and successful delivery
• Manage budgets and financial tracking to ensure cost control and prioritisation, driving efficient use of resources
• Oversee licence, subscription and SharePoint processes to embed compliance and streamline operations across the Product Group
• Maintain risk registers and support governance forums to strengthen risk management and safeguard delivery outcomes
• Coordinate demand and capacity planning to optimise resources and improve transparency through Kanban boards and ROM trackers
• Drive stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement to enhance collaboration, embed knowledge sharing and deliver cost optimisation

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in managing finance controls, risk, configuration, resource and demand management
• Proven experience in MI reporting and producing board packs, managing information flow to governance forums
• Prior experience in using SharePoint governance effectively alongside strong skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong experience in project management methodologies and Agile practices (e.g., Scrum)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt style for diverse stakeholders, while maintaining attention to detail and a clear understanding of the broader context
• Proven ability to work in complex environments, ideally supporting regulatory programme delivery
• Skilled in managing ambiguity with a flexible, pragmatic and proactive approach to tasks and risk
• Analytical mindset, able to use data and insights to make informed recommendations and drive progress

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
• 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
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle