Description of company:
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.
Short description:
We are
looking for a number of Project Manager Apprentices to join our programme in September
2025. You will have the chance to
understand the role and responsibilities of a Project Manager, and get hands on
experience of all elements of projects, from scoping to delivery.
We hire
Project Managers into a range of divisions across the business. You could join
our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) developing and delivering the
FCA’s ESG strategy or our Change Directorate responsible for shaping,
delivering and embedding operational change within our organisation.
The key responsibilities of the
role will include working closely with team managers to cover:
•
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
•
Project management - 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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Business
case and benefits management - Preparation and/or maintenance of business
cases, including benefits management.
•
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.
•
Resource
management - Resource analysis, resource allocation and resource acceptance.
•
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.
•
Contract
management and procurement – The nature of contracts, and their implications
for contracting organisations.
•
Project
quality - Quality management processes, assurance and improvements. Outcomes of
a quality management plan, metrics for processes and quality standards.
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:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Packages - particularly Word, Outlook, Access Excel and PowerPoint
Personal qualities:
·
Evidence of organisational, prioritisation and
time management
·
Able to pick up new systems, processes and
procedures quickly
·
Ability to work independently and as a part of a
project team
·
An interest in financial services regulation
Pension/benefits: Career
and family leave, flexible working options, a minimum of 25 days’ holiday, 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 and free eye tests.
Minimum qualifications required
(e.g. GCSEs/A-Levels): Minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent at grade 4 (C) –
including one numerical subject e.g. Maths, Economics, Finance. In addition to
5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including Maths and English or equivalent
qualifications.
Employment start date: Monday
1st September 2025
Working hours: 35 hours per
week
Annual leave allowance: 25
days
Salary: £23,000
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