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About the Role

The FCA is recruiting for two Technical Specialist roles within the Technology, Resilience and Cyber Department (TRC). These roles play a key part in advancing the FCA's operational resilience agenda and supporting a resilient UK financial services sector. Depending on your skills and experience, you may be considered for either the Technical Specialist, Critical Third Party (CTP) Oversight or Technical Specialist, Operational Resilience opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Shape and guide the FCA’s approach to operational resilience, technology resilience and Critical Third Party oversight.
• Provide specialist advice to senior leaders, supervisors and decision-makers.
• Lead and contribute to policy development, thematic reviews and resilience initiatives.
• Build constructive relationships with firms and Critical Third Parties.
• Play a pivotal role in the FCA’s response to significant operational incidents and disruptions, including periodic on-call responsibilities.
• Partner with supervisors, firm leads and oversight teams to assess resilience capabilities.
• Collaborate with UK and international regulators, government bodies and industry partners.
• Share expertise through coaching, learning and advisory activities.

Requirements

• Prior experience of deep operational resilience, technology resilience, cyber resilience and/or third-party risk management within a complex organisation, ideally in financial services.
• Prior experience of assessing, implementing, overseeing or providing assurance on resilience capabilities, controls or frameworks.
• Prior experience of public speaking, with ability to explain complex issues in an accessible way.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: operational resilience, technology governance, technology assurance and risk management, third-party risk management, service mapping and design, service continuity and testing, operational resilience within cloud service provision, change management, AI and emerging technology, or Critical Third Party oversight.
• Well-developed interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, engaging messages.
• Advanced analytical capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex issues, apply sound judgement and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to lead or deliver projects, including planning, delivery, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience representing an organisation externally on technically complex topics.
• Knowledge of the UK financial system and the evolving operational resilience, technology risk and cyber resilience landscape.
• A collaborative and professional approach, with keen attention to detail, resilience under pressure and the ability to respond effectively during incidents or significant events.
• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.

Skills

• Operational resilience
• Technology resilience
• Cyber resilience
• Third-party risk management
• Public speaking
• Technology governance
• Technology assurance and risk management
• Service mapping and design
• Service continuity and testing
• Operational resilience within cloud service provision
• Change management
• AI and emerging technology
• Critical Third Party oversight
• Interpersonal skills
• Influencing skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Written communication skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Analytical capabilities
• Project leadership
• Project delivery
• Risk management
• Stakeholder engagement
• External representation
• Attention to detail
• Resilience under pressure

Location

• Edinburgh
• Leeds
• London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Technical Specialist – Regulatory

Salary/Compensations

• National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £74,900 to £86,000
• London £82,300 to £95,000

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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

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 financial services in the UK.
• 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).
• The Technology, Resilience and Cyber Department (TRC) provides specialist expertise across technology, cyber and operational resilience.
• We work closely with supervisors, policymakers and domestic and international authorities to improve resilience across the financial sector.

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.