Senior Financial Crime Associate

Senior Financial Crime Associate - International

Department - International

Salary: National - ranging from £51,200 - £64,000 and London from £56,400 - £70,400 per annum

About the FCA

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About the FCA


Do you want to join a diverse team working to shape and prioritise the FCA’s strategic engagement with global regulators on financial crime issues?

The FCA is a global regulator, supporting open markets through shaping the international regulatory agenda. The International Division leads our strategy for international engagement, working collaboratively across the FCA to ensure the organisation delivers on its international priorities.

You will help to shape the way we think about and approach regulation, and what the future of financial services looks like both in the UK and globally, for years to come. You will work with a wide range of colleagues across the FCA, as well as external domestic and international stakeholders.

We are looking for a talented individual who can contribute to complex, high-profile and fast-moving portfolios in an often-uncertain policy environment. Good organisational, analysis and communication skills are essential.

What you will be doing- Helping shape and prioritise International Division’s work on a variety of financial crime issues, working closely with multiple internal stakeholders and experts to ensure a coordinated and considered approach- Maintaining key relationships with regulatory counterparts across multiple jurisdictions as well as other key stakeholders- Developing, delivering and supporting creative strategy and engagement plans on priority topics, working closely with colleagues across the FCA to ensure a coordinated and considered approach- Advising, supporting and assisting FCA Executive Directors and the Senior Leadership Team in their engagements with key international partners- Analysing key policy and political developments across jurisdictions, shaping global policy and providing advice on the opportunities and challenges arising for the FCA

What you will get from the role- An opportunity to take on a high-profile, wide-ranging and interesting role which helps to drive the FCA’s international agenda and an FCA strategic priority- Shape, design and implement important aspects of our international engagement strategy on key financial crime topics- Intellectual challenge from the opportunity to think about complex issues and how they impact the FCA and global markets more widely- An opportunity to be creative, problem-solve, and develop and enhance your influencing, engagement and communication skills- A unique insight into international regulatory policy debates, and the surrounding political environment

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme

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)- Prior experience of the international financial regulatory agenda gained through practical experience / experience working on financial crime policy issues- Prior experience of advising and influencing internal and external stakeholders- Prior analytical experience of evaluating complex information at pace and making sound judgements supported by evidence

Essential- Ability to identify and support stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues succinctly and compellingly, adapted to the audience- Can do attitude and ability for problem-solving- Inclusive and collaborative working method, with ability to draw on a range of expertise across the wider organisation to deliver- Excellent self-management and organisational skills, delivering multiple tasks under pressure- Clear understanding of the FCA’s functions within the UK financial regulatory framework and our approach to supervision and enforcement

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture 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.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays- Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)- Private healthca