Public Affairs Specialist

21 hours ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time

Public Affairs Specialist

At the Financial Conduct Authority, we are seeking a skilled Public Affairs Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Public Affairs team, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships with Parliament and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Interpret political developments and explain FCA policy and action to stakeholders
  • Provide guidance to senior FCA staff on emerging risks and opportunities
  • Act as a briefing function, preparing senior management for public and parliamentary events
  • Understand and explain political decisions affecting the financial services sector
  • Support the MPs' letters process
  • Lead projects to ensure effective communication of FCA work to stakeholders

What You Will Get From This Role

  • You will shape the interaction between senior policy makers, parliamentarians, and regulators in the financial services sector
  • You will hone your public affairs skills to ensure FCA work is understood and the views of politicians and Parliament are effectively conveyed
  • You will advise senior management on operating in the parliamentary environment

Our Benefits

  • Competitive flexible benefits scheme
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Private healthcare with Bupa
  • Non-contributory pension of at least 8% of basic salary
  • Life assurance of eight times basic salary
  • Income protection

We Support Hybrid Working

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.

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.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

We aim to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 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.

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