About the role

  • Technical Specialist in Consumer Investments at FCA shaping policy and regulatory strategies. Delivering complex projects and collaborating with stakeholders to protect consumers and market integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert technical support on complex issues to shape high-profile policy, supervisory work, and external communications that influence the financial sector
  • Maintain sector knowledge and analyse market developments to identify emerging risks and drive regulatory strategies that protect consumers
  • Lead and deliver high-profile, technically complex projects to create meaningful outcomes for firms, consumers, and the wider market
  • Build strong networks with key stakeholders to positively influence the sector and represent the FCA at external events
  • Provide leadership across teams by guiding colleagues, assuring quality, and sharing knowledge to strengthen FCA capability
  • Collaborate with technical specialists and senior leaders to shape consumer investment strategy and deliver better outcomes for consumers

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the products, services and business models involved in the distribution of investment products to retail clients, as well as the corresponding regulatory framework
  • Proven experience of leading and delivering complex analytical projects, and influencing stakeholders at all levels internally and externally
  • Prior experience of supporting, training and coaching others, with strong communication skills, and the ability to explain complex issues clearly, succinctly and sensitively to different audiences verbally and in writing
  • Proven ability to think clearly and rigorously when analysing complex qualitative and quantitative information to reach robust, evidence-based practical conclusions and recommendations
  • Strategic and pragmatic thinker, with the ability and understanding to make connections and develop innovative solutions and recommendations
  • Comfortable working in a proactive manner with the ability to self-manage and prioritise own resource
  • Excellent influencing skills with ability to understand your audience and persuade with well-reasoned arguments and adapting as appropriate
  • Ability to work collaboratively, proactively identifying and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and colleagues to build trust and achieve positive outcomes
  • Strong judgement and professionalism when communicating externally, with the ability to balance the need for collaboration with confidentiality.

Benefits

  • 28 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

Job title

Consumer Investments Technical Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£72,100 - £99,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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