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 nearly 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:
We are looking for Project Managers to join our programme in September
2025. The primary roles of a project manager are to align your organisational,
management and communication skills to deliver results in line with project
objectives, whilst utilising resources, experience and knowledge to maintain
motivation across departments.
We hire Project Managers into a range of divisions across the business,
you could join one of several business areas: Operations or Supervision, Policy
& Competition (SPC).
The key responsibilities of the role will include:
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Project communication - Key contexts of a
project communication plan, its effectiveness in managing different
stakeholders. Factors which can affect communications such as cultural and
physical barriers
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Project leadership - The vision and values of
the project and its links to objectives; the ways in which these can be
effectively communicated and reinforced to team members and stakeholders.
Leadership styles, qualities and the importance of motivation on team
performance. Characteristics of the working environment which encourage and
sustain high performance.
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Consolidated planning - Purpose and formats for
consolidated plans to support overall management, taking account of lessons
learnt and how the plans balance fundamental components of scope, schedule,
resources, budgets, risks and quality requirements.
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Budgeting and cost control - Funding,
estimating, overheads; direct costs, indirect costs, fixed costs, variable
costs and an overall budget for a project; tracking systems for actual costs,
accruals and committed costs; alternative cost breakdowns to provide for
graphical representations, and performance management.
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Business case and benefits management -
Preparation and/or maintenance of business cases, including benefits
management.
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Project scope - Requirements management, and
evaluation of alternative methods to learn from the past to improve delivery.
Project scope change control, baseline change management, configuration
management.
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Resource management - Resource analysis,
resource allocation and resource acceptance.
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Project risk and issue management - The need for
and implementation of a risk management plan. Risk management methods and
techniques to identify and prioritise threats or opportunities. Mitigation
actions to minimise risk impacts and to optimise benefits by managing
opportunities.
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Contract management and procurement – The nature
of contracts, and their implications for contracting organisations.
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Project quality - Quality management processes,
assurance and improvements. Outcomes of a quality management plan, metrics for
processes and quality standards.
Skills required:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages - particularly Word, Outlook,
Excel and PowerPoint
Personal Qualities:
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A
thorough and organised approach – able to manage a variety of tasks and issues,
prioritising appropriately
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Committed
to learning and sets high standards for self
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Enjoys
working in a team environment
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Ability
to pick up new systems/processes quickly
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Ability
to work independently and to take responsibility
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Good
attention to detail – can demonstrate taking pride in work and ensuring it is
of high quality
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 - including
one numerical subject e.g. Maths, Economics, Finance.
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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:
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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.
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For
the 2025 Project Manager Apprenticeship submit your online application by
Sunday 20th April 2025. However, we recruit on a rolling basis and
therefore encourage early applications.
