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About the Role

This Senior Associate role focuses on managing and maintaining the Cyber & Information Resilience Policy Framework, including associated standards, procedures, and guidance. You will support the organization's Cyber Risk Appetite and serve as a key point of contact for policy-related queries across the FCA.

Responsibilities

Manage Cyber & Information Policy and Cyber & Information Security Standards updates in line with agreed refresh periods
Modernize the policy & standards suite, e.g., standards on a page
Act as the primary point of contact for policy-related queries, covering both BAU and project-related activities
Support reporting on Policy Owner compliance, e.g., effectiveness of our policies
Conduct policy gap analysis and provide recommendations for improvement
Complete and interpret regular horizon-scanning activities to identify emerging risks, trends, and regulatory changes
Help develop and build requirements for a new self-service policy model for low-risk projects taking into account the FCA’s risk appetite
Manage and modernize the Policy Waiver process
Provide policy guidance and interpretation to specialist investigation teams and HR on policy requirements and specific cases

Requirements

Experience in designing, drafting and maintaining cyber & information security policies, standards and procedures across their full lifecycle
Extensive working knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CIS), CIS Controls
Understanding of technical security controls, including network security, cloud security, identity and access management and vulnerability management
Working knowledge of Information Management practices and Data Privacy legislation
Demonstrated experience in dealing with stakeholders at all levels (including Director level)
Solid experience in delivering organisational change
Risk identification, articulation and management

Skills

ISO 27001
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CIS)
CIS Controls
Technical security controls
Network security
Cloud security
Identity and access management
Vulnerability management
Information Management practices
Data Privacy legislation
Stakeholder management
Organizational change delivery
Risk identification
Risk articulation
Risk management

Location

Edinburgh
Leeds
London

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior Associate

Salary/Compensations

National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £70,000
London from £59,200 to £75,000

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
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.
The Cyber and Operational Resilience directorate enables secure and resilient regulation across the FCA and PSR, supporting the protection of UK consumers and financial markets.

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.