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About the Role

The Pensions Policy and Institutional Investments Policy teams are part of the Asset Management, Funds and Pensions Market Analysis and Policy Department, in the Buy-Side Directorate. The pensions sector manages assets worth hundreds of billions of pounds, making pensions critical for individuals' retirement security. This area is a priority for the FCA, working closely with government and The Pensions Regulator on major initiatives. As the industry faces significant change, the Pensions Policy team develops forward-looking regulatory policies and supports government reforms. You will join a collaborative team, focused on developing innovative, evidence-based policies that support consumers, markets, and competition. We value knowledge-sharing and new ideas.

Responsibilities

Turn data and evidence into practical policy solutions, shaping decisions that are credible and outcome focused, delivering real benefits for people and stakeholders
Deliver complex policy projects with clarity and confidence, using sound judgement to prioritise effectively, ensuring high impact initiatives land on time and with quality
Build and nurture strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, creating trust and collaboration that accelerate progress and amplifies results
Translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages, presenting insights with confidence so stakeholders understand, engage, and act with purpose
Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture, adapting your approach to help colleagues succeed and drive collective achievement across shared goals

Requirements

Prior extensive experience of developing public or regulatory policy (this can be at a regulator, Government, firm or other relevant organisation but we’re looking for practical experience of the policy making process)
Prior experience coordinating across organisations and driving cross-cutting projects
Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to proactively manage complex policy projects by planning, prioritising and managing competing tasks and deadlines
Making good judgements and being open minded in approach
Strong stakeholder management skills, building rapport and constructive relationships, taking a collaborative and flexible approach
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to distil complex issues into succinct messages and presenting clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders
Management capabilities or leadership skills, including confidence in working with members of the senior leadership team and responding positively to challenge from others
Flexibility and the ability to deliver effective outcomes in an environment of dynamic change and complexity, by prioritising work and resources to successfully deliver at pace
Strong knowledge of the pensions sector

Skills

Public policy development
Regulatory policy development
Cross-organisational coordination
Project management
Stakeholder management
Written communication
Oral communication
Leadership
Pensions sector knowledge

Location

National (Edinburgh and Leeds)
London

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote (up to 50%)

Experience Level

Senior Associate - Regulatory
External candidates
Internal Candidates

Salary/Compensations

National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £73,000
London from £59,200 to £80,000

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age)
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa
Income protection
24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

About the Company

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).
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.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best.
We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.
In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.