Senior Banking Policy Advisor

Senior Banking Policy Advisor

Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition
Department: Retail Banking

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £71,600 and London £59,200 to £78,800 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate, Regulatory

• Your external recruitment contact is Shafika via [email protected]  

• Your internal recruitment contact is Tali via [email protected]

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

About the FCA and team 

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. 

SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition). The Retail Banking Directorate oversees supervision and policy for UK retail banking and mortgages, driving better outcomes for consumers including those with vulnerabilities - through firm-specific, sector-wide, and event-driven work, with a clear focus on fairness, affordability, and consumer protection.

Role responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver key policy projects using first-rate analysis and project management skills

• Develop effective working relationships across the FCA and represent the FCA externally with government departments like HM Treasury, industry participants, trade bodies and other regulators

• Write and present policy proposals, supported by data and analysis, to help decision makers in the FCA make decisions

• Deliver public consultations on changes to FCA rules or guidance

• Provide technical and policy advice on the application of the existing rules and guidance

• Research and analyse industry developments (e.g. new products and business models) and advise on their regulatory treatment

• Provide advice and briefing about policy issues to FCA senior management and colleagues

Skills required

Minimum:

• Demonstrable experience of policymaking and solving complex problems by analysing information or issues, methodically interpreting data and reaching robust conclusions

• Prior experience of delivery and project management skills

Essential:

• An ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships, and demonstrating political awareness

• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, able to explain complex issues succinctly and with clarity

• Well-developed organisational skills, delivering multiple tasks with tight deadlines

• An ability to contribute effectively, to take a collaborative and responsive to different situations approach, using well-reasoned arguments and challenge where appropriate

• An ability to identify and manage key stakeholders, building rapport and constructive relationships, and demonstrating political awareness

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors) 

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
 

Disability confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes  we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timelines

• Advert Close Date: 29th July 2026

• CV Review/Shortlist:  31st July 2026

• First Interview and Case Study Assessment: W/C 10th August and W/C 17th August 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.