Regulatory or Practising Legal Manager, Financial Conduct Authority
£90-120k
Salary dependent on role
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Financial regulation service
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Financial regulation service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£90-120k
Salary dependent on role
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
- Experience of contentious litigation and/or leading on complex investigations
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant PQE or post-Call experience in an area directly relevant to the role for practicing legal applicants
- Previous people management/leadership experience, with proven evidence of monitoring/reviewing performance and coaching and mentoring to support development
- Experience of leading the work of others including delegating effectively, responding to queries, resolving issues and motivating others to achieve high standards through empowerment and trust
- Experienced project manager with strong portfolio management skills, including planning, quality control, budgeting and forecasting costs and/or time associated with a project
- Ability to perform under pressure, managing competing priorities whilst delivering multiple outcomes to challenging deadline
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present well-reasoned arguments in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to exercise own judgement and defend those judgements where necessary and appropriate
- Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to command respect and credibility internally and externally, including with firms' senior management and their legal representative
- Ability to contribute to the strategy of the departmental management team and wider Division
- Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively as part of a team, valuing different perspectives and backgrounds
- Continuously seeking out new and more effective ways to conduct your work, and feeding this back to management
What the job involves
- This role is graded as: Manager – Practising Legal or Manager - Regulatory
- 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
- The Retail and Regulatory Investigations Directorate within Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) focuses on regulated firms and their management and how they engage with consumers
- Cases cover a very wide range of issues including mis-selling, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, systems and controls failings, and corporate governance failures
- We also cover a broad range of financial markets including cryptocurrencies, pensions, mortgages, general insurance, retail investment advice, retail and wholesale banking and consumer credit
- The Enforcement investigation team manager is a critical role within EMO
- You will be expected to provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, to develop the talent within that team, delegate responsibly, and to set clear standards for what your team produce and how it is produced
- You will be responsible for managing a challenging portfolio of cases in an environment which is fast paced and dynamic
- This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team delivering high-profile investigations, from evidence gathering and interviews through to settlement discussions and court engagement
- You will be accountable for your team’s investigations, including acting as a witness in Tribunal or criminal proceedings where required
- As a senior leader, you will drive cases to timely outcomes, build strong stakeholder relationships, and develop a multidisciplinary team of 8–12 investigators, while contributing to the strategic direction of EMO
- Project Manager for a portfolio of cases, having day to day operational responsibility for the portfolio
- Overseeing and managing the work of Lead Associates, Senior Associates, Associates and Investigation Case Support Officers and ensuring effective progression of projects and cases to reach timely outcomes, escalating issues to the Head of Department where necessary and managing external case costs and
- Budgeting for the lifecycle of a case
- Be accountable for the investigations to senior colleagues and be able to explain strategy and decision making clearly
- Responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary team or around 8 to 12 investigators
- Managing relationships with senior external stakeholders, including firms and their legal representatives, other relevant law enforcement or government agencies, and internal stakeholders including market oversight, supervisory areas, senior management and the press office
- Line management responsibilities, including being responsible for direct reports' development and appraisals, and ensuring optimal performance by managing any cases of poor performance or conduct in a timely manner
Application process
- End Date: June 25, 2026
- Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via Riley.Fox@fca.org.uk Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted
- Advert Closing: 24th June 2026 application will need to be submitted by 23:59
- CV Review/Shortlist: 25th June 2026
- 1st stage interviews: Week commencing 1st July 2026
- Manager Assessment: Week commencing 13th July 2026
- 2nd stage interviews: Week commencing 20th July 2026, please note that the interviews will be in person
- 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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