Corporate Reporting and Governance Technical Specialist - #1711068

Division – Infrastructure & Exchanges

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £102,100 and London £79,300 to £112,300 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About The FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with corporate governance and reporting experience to join the Capital Markets Department at the FCA.

The FCA’s Capital Markets Department plays a pivotal role at the heart of the UK’s wholesale financial markets. We set rules that govern how financial markets operate and supervise firms that are engaged in those markets. As part of our work to strengthen UK markets, we have been delivering an exciting programme of capital markets reforms, including the biggest listing rule changes in over 3 decades, significant reforms to prospectus rules and a new public offer regime.

You will join a dedicated team of policy professionals and supervisors who are focused on shaping creative and evidence-based regulatory solutions that benefit consumers, markets, and competition. We work collaboratively, including with stakeholders across the FCA and externally, to solve problems and deliver market integrity. We are committed to sharing our knowledge and encouraging new ideas.

What will you be doing?

• Representing the FCA as its corporate reporting and governance expert in engagements with relevant external bodies both domestically and internationally such as the UK Endorsement Board, DBT, IOSCO, the FRC and the ICAEW
• Providing expert advice, creativity, and critical judgement to help shape, support and develop relevant policy solutions on future regulation
• Working closely with other professional colleagues both internal and external to shape the outcomes of relevant regulatory workstreams
• Mentoring and guiding FCA students preparing for and taking professional examinations
• Forging, developing and maintaining key strategic relationships with individuals both within and external to the FCA
• Sharing knowledge and experience through partnering, education and consulting and providing thought leadership in the capital markets and corporate reporting spheres
  
  

What will you get from the role?

• Significant exposure to capital markets and the corporate reporting and governance environments whilst working closely with a wide array of stakeholders, including market participants, trade and other regulatory and government bodies both within the UK and internationally
• To be active in shaping wholesale markets and the area of corporate reporting in the UK and internationally both at standard setting and supervisory level
• Exposure to FCA Senior Management, with periodic discussions at both the executive regulation and policy committee and the FCA Board
• To foster and maintain a broad and effective range of professional contacts throughout the corporate reporting and wider regulatory landscape
  
  

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 Click Here)

Minimum

• Prior experience of policy development, including engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, and implementation of complex deliverables
• Prior experience of wholesale market regulation, corporate reporting and the application of our rules in practice (must have an understanding of the FCA Handbook and associated law)
• Prior experience working within the corporate reporting environment
  
  

Essential

• Ability to build a strong network across the organisation and externally. Confidence in working at all levels across the FCA to deliver and provide advice and challenge on a range of matters
• Credible and persuasive communicator, able to communicate views positively and effectively to all levels of staff and stakeholders inside and outside the organisation
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other professionals both inside and outside the organisation
• Sound judgement, including being prepared to make reasoned choices in circumstances of limited or inconclusive information
• Strong team player who shares knowledge, provides training and inspires others to develop skills and capabilities
• Excellent delivery capability with ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams to tight deadlines
  
  

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

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa 
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35) 
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary 
• Income protection 
  
  

 

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

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.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Technical Specialist
• Advert Closing Date: 28th of May (Midnight)
• CV Review/Shortlist: 29th and 30th of May
• Interviews to begin the week commencing the 9th of June
  
  

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:

Riley Fox at [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.