Executive Assistant, Financial Conduct Authority
£46.4-58k
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Financial regulation service
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Financial regulation service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£46.4-58k
More information about location
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
- The successful candidate will have well-developed organisational skills, keen attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
- You will be confident building effective working relationships, communicating with a range of stakeholders and delivering high-quality support while managing a varied workload and tight deadlines
- Prior experience building and managing effective relationships with senior stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
- Demonstrable experience of organising and prioritising a varied workload, managing competing demands and adjusting to new priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Prior experience managing own workload within complex environments, using initiative to identify improvements and deliver successful outcomes
Desirable
- Experience working effectively within a large organisation operating in a public sector, political and/or highly regulated environment
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work confidently with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to analyse and quickly assimilate new information, understand complex issues and provide practical recommendations to support decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion, confidence and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences
- Sound judgement and the confidence to constructively question and work with stakeholders at all levels when appropriate
- Ability to work independently, use initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and manage priorities effectively, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
What the job involves
- 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
- We are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Director of Change within the Change Directorate, which is part of the Operations Division
- The Change Directorate manages the FCA’s portfolio of strategic, regulatory and operational change initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the team helps shape, deliver and embed change that supports the FCA’s priorities. It also brings together project management and business analysis skills to enable successful delivery
- Partner with the Director of Change and Senior Leadership Team to coordinate strategic priorities, communications and key deliverables, supporting the successful delivery of the FCA's Change Portfolio
- Act as a trusted point of contact for the Director, managing sensitive communications and key issues with discretion, helping to maintain effective stakeholder relationships
- Prepare high-quality briefings, presentations and meeting materials and coordinate follow-up actions, ensuring leaders have the information needed to make informed decisions
- Work closely with the PA to manage priorities and the Director's diary, enabling effective engagement with senior stakeholders and supporting leadership effectiveness
- Build collaborative relationships across the FCA, including Finance, HR, Strategy and other key business areas, supporting joined-up working and the delivery of directorate priorities
- Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, using sound judgement and problem-solving skills to facilitate effective communication and overcome challenges
Application process
- Job advert close: 13th July 2026 at Midnight
- CV Review/Shortlist: 15th July 2026
- Interviews: w/c 20th July 2026
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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