Senior Policy Advisor (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description

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About the FCA and team We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition). Sitting in the Consumer Investments (CI) directorate, the CI Market Analysis and Policy (MAP) department leads policy, strategy, and risk identification across the consumer investments market through four specialist teams focused on market insights, market analysis, advice policy, and distribution policy.This role sits within the Consumer Investments Advice Policy Team. We are a friendly, collaborative team that works closely with stakeholders across the FCA and wider industry to shape investment advice policy that delivers good outcomes for consumers. Role responsibilities Use evidence and analysis to craft policies that directly support the FCA’s strategic commitments, ensuring markets work well for consumers and firms Produce clear documents, including briefings, policy papers and slides to support effective policy development Manage and oversee complex projects with effective governance and project management techniques Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including Government, industry leaders, and consumer groups, to ensure policies are informed, inclusive, and widely supported Provide practical policy advice and share insights to guide supervisors, firms, and consumer bodies, helping them navigate regulatory expectations with confidence Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture, adjusting your approach to help colleagues perform well and deliver on shared objectives Skills required Minimum: Prior experience of policymaking in a regulator, government department, firm or other relevant organisation Prior experience in analysing complex information and experience of making judgements based on data and evidence Essential: Experience of identifying key risks to consumers and markets, as well as the mitigations available to address these Ability to manage own workload effectively and to prioritise and escalate issues appropriately Experience of working to deliver complex projects to tight deadlines, and ability to exercise a high degree of initiative in response to changing circumstances Inclusive approach- respects the diversity of backgrounds across the FCA and are motivated to collaborate with others, contributing to an inclusive environment which enables problem solving and reflective policymaking Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information for varied audiences and build effective relationships with internal colleagues and external Benefits 25 days annual leave