Lead Risk Advisor

Lead Risk Advisor

Division – Risk & Compliance Oversight

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £70,000 and London £64,900 to £75,000 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 are looking for a talented and experienced risk professional who is willing to learn quickly and engage openly, to join the FCA’s Risk & Compliance Oversight Division (R&CO) – the second line of defence.

This is a pivotal role that supports the business in identifying, assessing, and managing risks across two critical areas: Finance & Corporate Services and the Change Directorate.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on risk management practices, embedding a strong risk culture, and ensuring that risk is considered in all key decisions.

What will you be doing?

• Partnering with the business on all aspects of risk management including inputting into committee papers and risk reports with clear opinions on key skills
• Collaborating with R&CO and the wider FCA, to drive continuous improvement to enhance the control environment
• Promoting the Risk Management Framework and System
• Being the primary face of R&CO representing the division on key changes initiatives as well as working with R&CO colleagues to provide support, advice and opinions on the change portfolio
• Developing and maintaining collaborative and constructive working relationships with stakeholders across the FCA at various levels

What will you get from the role?

• You will work at the forefront of financial services regulation and consumer protection on a range of important and exciting matters including complex cross-organisational projects/programmes
• Engaging with a wide range of FCA colleagues on a variety of subjects
• You will be an impartial voice providing strong, independent oversight
• Working in a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment
• Coaching, mentoring and providing guidance to team members which may involve the allocations of work

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 demonstrable experience in risk management, ideally in financial risk and/or business change related risk, including familiarity with risk management processes and frameworks 
• Prior experience n leading complex projects/tasks, delivering pragmatic outcome focused solutions

Essential

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Communicating confidently and credibly with the ability to influence and challenge effectively at all levels
• Understanding the importance of a flexible, proactive and positive approach and outlook
• Ability to apply initiative, work as a team player and motivate others to deliver analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights
• Ability to take the lead on the most complex projects and tasks, planning efficiently and delivering effectively, considering appropriate prioritisation and how work aligns with team and Divisional outcomes
• Experience advising on risk in the context of business transformation or change programmes
• Proven experience in identifying, assessing and mitigating risks with a strong understanding of the design and implementation of effective controls ability to manage complex information to extract key risks and issues and to identify strategic trends, 'join the dots' and to propose pragmatic solutions to real problems

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 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 Lead Associate - Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date:  Tuesday 7th August (midnight)
• CV Review/Shortlist: Thursday 11th August
• First Round Case Interview: W/C 11th August

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: [email protected]

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