Forensic Accountant Investigator, Financial Conduct Authority
£50-65k
More information about location
2-5 days a week in office
Financial regulation service
Be an early applicant
Financial regulation service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£50-65k
More information about location
2-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy.
Role
Who you are
- Professionally qualified Forensic Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification) with experience in areas such as serious fraud or complex financial crime investigations, regulatory proceedings, or complex litigation and disputes
- Skilled in analysing large volumes of information, identifying key findings, and producing formal written reports that include clear recommendations
- Experienced in delivering both oral and written presentations and managing a varied and demanding caseload from progression through to completion
- Ability to plan and develop lines of inquiry, including those based on reviews of financial information, such as financial statements, management accounts and audit papers
- Ability to present financial analysis and explain accounting and financial concepts in a clear, concise and accurate manner including unfamiliar financial concepts to a lay audience
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues in other business units and with external bodies
- Work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues with different perspectives and backgrounds
- Make clear, concise, logical and persuasive oral and written presentations on complex subjects
What the job involves
- Division: Enforcement & Market Oversight Division
- Department: Retail & Regulatory Investigations
- We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services
- Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals
- Sitting within the Enforcement & Market Oversight Division, the Retail and Regulatory Investigations (RRI) Directorate investigates firms and individuals across consumer markets to tackle misconduct, address financial crime, and ensure fair treatment that supports a safe and trusted financial services industry
- Conducting clear analysis of financial information and translating complex findings into accessible insights, enabling senior stakeholders to make informed decisions
- Managing varied investigative responsibilities across both smaller standalone cases and larger collaborative matters, contributing to effective case progression
- Advancing a demanding portfolio of investigations by gathering evidence through appropriate tools and powers, supporting timely and robust outcomes
- Producing high‑quality written outputs, from witness statements to statutory notices and update papers, ensuring clarity of communication with subjects, legal representatives and witnesses
- Conducting interviews under a range of legal formats and selecting the most suitable approach, enhancing the evidential basis of each investigation
- Working closely with external legal advisors through challenging discussions, applying balanced legal and factual analysis to support sound decision‑making
- Preparing and presenting well‑reasoned recommendations to internal committees, enhancing the rigour and credibility of case assessments
- Building constructive relationships across internal teams and external bodies, while supporting colleagues through guidance, oversight and coaching to enhance collective capability
Application process
- Advert Closing: 11:59pm on 19th February 2026
- CV Review/Shortlist: 23rd February 2026
- In person Interviews: W/C 09th March 2026
- 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
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Developed on the back of the Financial Services Act of 2012, the Financial Conduct Authority is a regulatory body that acts as a regulator for financial firms, ensuring the integrity of the financial markets in the UK. Broadly focused on financial companies that provide consumer services, it’s governed by the Bank of England and therefore acts independently of the government.
The FCA is responsible for regulatory innovations, such as stronger customer authentication requirements, including biometric and code requirements for payments, that have clamped down on fraud and improved security for national consumers. The FCA also introduced the Anti-Money Laundering Supervision in 2017.
The organisation’s independence from government ensures its impartiality as a regulator. In the late 2010s, it set up the cryptoasset registration, a department responsible for ensuring the legality of crypto payments. This has become an important aspect of national counter terrorism measures, and exemplifies the complex and vital work that the organisation carries out.
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Company benefits
- 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%
- Life assurance
- Income protection
Company HQ
Stratford Cross, London, UK
Leadership
Nikhil Rathi
(CEO)Previously the Private Secretary to UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and was the Chief of Staff and Director of International Development at the London Stock Exchange. Studied at St Anne's College Oxford.
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