Corporate Strategy Lead

5 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Planning Manager to join our team at the Financial Conduct Authority. As a key member of our Strategy department, you will play a leading role in the development of our next phase of strategy, ensuring alignment between our organisational strategic intent and delivery activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues in Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Governance, and Business Development to ensure effective coordination and oversight of strategic initiatives.
  • Provide strategic advice and support to senior leaders and stakeholders, including the Executive Committee and the Board, on matters related to corporate strategy and regulatory affairs.
  • Contribute to the development of high-quality strategic outcomes that help shape the running of the organisation, including the identification and analysis of key issues facing consumers and markets.
  • Work closely with a wide range of internal colleagues, including senior FCA decision makers, to ensure effective communication and collaboration on strategic initiatives.
  • Manage a variety of competing tasks and issues, prioritising appropriately and escalating where necessary, showing initiative and ability to bring conceptual thinking to life.
Requirements
  • Experience in corporate strategy development and strategic planning in a regulator, public organisation, or in financial services.
  • Track record and proven experience of delivering high-profile projects influencing stakeholders at different levels.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in agile environments.
  • Evidence of strong analytical skills, with the ability to explain complex issues succinctly and with clarity, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to identify and analyse key issues facing consumers and markets, as well as the factors influencing them, to provide advice on the FCA's strategic direction.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to make logical and timely decisions, cutting through complexity and seeing the big picture.
  • Capable of managing a variety of competing tasks and issues, prioritising appropriately and escalating where necessary, showing initiative and ability to bring conceptual thinking to life.
  • Ability to work actively with others to achieve outcomes in both formal and informal teams.
About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair, and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole.

We are committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from men, disabled, and minority ethnic candidates for this role.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly, including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.

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