Senior Supervisor - SIPP Team

Senior Supervisor

Division – Consumer Investments Division
Department – Investment Platform and SIPP Operator (IPSO) department

Team - SIPPs

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,000 to £62,000 and London £57,000- £65,000 pro rata (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

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We are recruiting for a Senior Supervisor to work in the SIPPs team in Investment Platform and SIPP Operator (IPSO) department in supervision. 

IPSO sits within Consumer Investments Directorate at the Financial Conduct Authority. The Directorate has a key role in the regulation and supervision of consumer investment firms with the objective of preventing consumer harm.

The Consumer Investments division’s objective is to ensure that consumers can make effective investment decisions and get a fair deal, and our vision is that consumers can:

• Invest with confidence, understanding the risks they are taking and the regulatory protections provided

• Access & identify investments that suit their circumstances and attitude to risk

• Be protected from scams

• Be able to get advice or support to invest, should they want it

You will be responsible for helping SIPPs team deliver our key strategy workstreams.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to the design and delivery of proactive initiatives aimed at reducing consumer harm across the SIPP portfolio, with the opportunity to lead specific workstreams

• Develop and implement effective supervision and mitigation strategies, clearly communicating expectations to firms and, where appropriate, using formal powers to promote better outcomes for consumers

• Analyse information and data to form informed views on firm behaviour and broader industry trends

• Apply sound judgement and evidence-based analysis to address and resolve issues effectively

• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, using clear communication and collaboration to drive shared objectives and ensure coordinated responses

• Support the development and growth of junior team members through guidance and knowledge sharing

What will you get from the role?

• Work in a complex, high-profile sector with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for millions of consumers by contributing to innovative approaches for reducing consumer harm

• Gain valuable insight into the consumer investments sector, engaging with a broad range of firms, business models, and emerging risks

• Build and strengthen your project management and stakeholder engagement skills through hands-on experience

• Be part of a dynamic and varied working environment that offers stimulating and meaningful challenges

• Collaborate across the FCA with diverse teams, including Policy, Authorisation, Resolution, and Enforcement

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 in the SIPPs industry or in-depth technical knowledge of SIPPs, and/or experience within the UK retail investment market with regular interaction with SIPP operators

• Prior experience to make balanced, evidence-based decisions when navigating complex or competing factors

• Prior experience in building effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and experienced in contributing to complex, cross-functional projects within a regulated environment

Essential

• Ability to analyse a broad range of information and communicate key insights clearly, using sound judgement to assess potential risks to consumers and markets

• Experience in producing and delivering clear and effective written and verbal communications

• Skilled in providing constructive feedback to support the development and growth of colleagues

• Collaborative team member who promotes an inclusive working environment and helps align shared goals across the department

• Takes responsibility for addressing challenges and progressing practical, solution-focused actions

• Confident in working with and positively influencing a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

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.

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for our Senior Supervisor role.

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: Senior Associate - Regulator

• Advert Closing Date: 05th May 2025

• CV Review/Shortlist: 07th May 2025

• First Round Case Study Assessment: Week commencing 26th May 2025

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 Cameron Nunn on cameron.nunn@fca.org.uk

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