About the
FCA:
There are few
jobs where you can make a real difference to the 2 million people who work in
the UK Financial Services industry, the 40 million consumers of financial
products and the stability of our economy as a whole.
From regulating
Consumer Credit to driving action on Foreign Exchange manipulation or helping
strengthen accountability in the banking sector, the FCA is working with the
industry to protect consumers, ensure the integrity of the UK financial system
and promote fair and effective competition. Our remit has expanded
significantly since our creation in 2013, with the number of firms we regulate
growing from 23,000 to over 45,000. We oversee conduct across the full span of
the financial sector from global investment banks to high street payday lenders.
We do this by working with consumer groups, trade associations and
professional bodies, domestic regulators, international partners, and a wide
range of other stakeholders.
About the
role:
This is a
fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual to gain
hands-on experience whilst working towards a professional qualification. Compliance
and Risk are key areas within financial services which ensure the business to
meet legislative and regulatory requirements. The Compliance & Risk Officer
will provide proactive support and guidance to the business areas to ensure
that the organisation meets this wide range of requirements, balanced against
achieving appropriate customer outcomes.
We hire Compliance
& Risk Officers into our Authorisations division.
The key
responsibilities of this role will include:
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Taking part in meetings with firms' senior
executives. Contributing to meeting preparation and accurately recording what
was discussed
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Supporting the team and department with case
administration, including, setting up cases on the FCA system, completing a
check before allocating to a member of the team and saving documents onto the
system
·
Critically analyse the processes to develop
resource saving while maintaining the integrity of the system
·
Assisting in the preparation for external
communications strategy, including researching regions, trade bodies and particular
finance service issues
·
Reviewing information provided by firms and
other external sources to draw out and present key information
·
Challenging existing procedures/ways of working,
identifying improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of business
process
Future
prospects:
We encourage and support those apprentices who successfully
complete their professional qualification and apprenticeship programme to
secure a permanent role at the FCA.
Skills
required:
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Working with information from various sources of
information and presenting information in a clear and logical format
·
Good Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills and
experience - comfortable working with figures and manipulating data
·
Problem solving and solution generating ability
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Ability to adapt to changing circumstances,
positively embracing new approaches
·
Good analytical skills
Personal
qualities:
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Good written language and customer service
skills
·
Excellent team working skills and the ability to
manage conflicting work schedules
·
Ability to work under pressure, meeting service
standards, targets and deadlines
Benefits: a minimum of 25 days’ holiday, flexible working options,
a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, interest-free season ticket loans,
a subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only), a subsidised restaurant,
charity and volunteering initiatives, sports and social clubs, a reflection and
multi-faith room, free eye tests and career and family leave.
Minimum qualifications required (e.g. GCSEs/A-Levels):
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Minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent grade C or above.
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In addition to 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 (C) - 9
(A) including Maths and English.
Additional Information: Please note that this role does not meet the
government eligibility criteria detailed on gov.uk
for visa sponsorship. We’re therefore unable to sponsor visas for this
programme.
Employment start date: Monday 1st September 2025
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £23,000
Working hours: 35 hours per week
PLEASE
NOTE:
·
Your application and any work you submit
throughout the recruitment process must be all your own. You will not allow
another person to complete any parts of the assessment nor submit responses
provided or generated by an AI assistant or other similar software.
·
For
the 2025 Compliance & Risk Apprenticeship submit your online application by
Sunday 20th April 2025. However, we recruit on a rolling basis and
therefore encourage early applications.
