About the role

  • Senior Strategic Communications Partner at FCA driving strategic communication and engagement with stakeholders. Focused on delivering compelling and effective communication across financial services sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Being a trusted communication adviser, building relationships with business stakeholders and providing strategic guidance, while gaining valuable experience in shaping and delivering key communication.
  • Developing the strategic approach for priority areas to deliver FCA communication plan outcomes, whilst building subject matter expertise in specific areas of financial regulation
  • Preparing communication plans to support key announcements and ensuring national queries are fed through to relevant senior communications colleagues where appropriate
  • Identifying key external stakeholders and engaging relevant media, trade bodies and consumer groups to create advocacy and reach target audiences
  • Monitoring media, social media and other commentary to produce coverage updates
  • Taking ownership for projects, delivering high quality outcomes while strengthening your skills within a dynamic communications environment
  • Responding effectively to media inquiries, whilst being part of the out-of-hours rota

Requirements

  • Previous experience of managing communication projects and/or dealing with media
  • Proven experience in a role which has required strong written and verbal communication skills and balancing proactive and reactive work
  • Prior experience of developing communication plans and products into communication goals, clear key messages and engaging content for diverse audiences.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of traditional and social media
  • Experience of working with Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrable ability to collaborate effectively within a team while maintaining the flexibility to work independently and take initiative
  • Familiar with relevant communication tools used for media and social media monitoring
  • Ability to adapt and react to changing circumstances, adjusting priorities as needed and a willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities
  • Demonstrate an interest and understanding in the FCA’s work, its operations, and the wider financial services sector

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

Job title

Senior Strategic Communications Partner

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£43,300 - £60,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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