Business Support to the Wholesale Authorisation Management Team (12-month FTC)

Business Support to the Wholesale Authorisation Management Team (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Division – Authorisations

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £25,00 to £37,500 and London £27,500 to £41,200 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The Team

The Authorisations Division plays a crucial role in financial regulation, assessing applications from firms and individuals to ensure they meet and continue to uphold FCA standards. Operating across all sectors and portfolios, it oversees the Supervision Hub, FS Register, and Early Oversight, acting as a robust gatekeeper to maintain market integrity. The division helps protect consumers by ensuring firms’ business models are sustainable and individuals demonstrate competence and integrity. Authorisations are undergoing a digital transformation, enhancing the gateway through improved data usage to meet future demands. Wholesale is a very busy department comprising six teams of colleagues managing applications from firms that vary in terms of complexity.

What will you be doing?

The role holder will be an integral part of the departmental management team and therefore must be prepared to be involved in, and contribute to, discussions on the wide range of topics important in leading this function.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage the diary and provide administrative support to the Senior Manager and other departmental managers when needed
• Support and provide cover for the Head of Department’s PA, including weekly assistance
• Serve as an ambassador for the Head of Department’s Office & Senior Manager, ensuring timely and appropriate information flow within the department
• Arrange and coordinate internal and external meetings, departmental events, room bookings and liaise with senior stakeholders
• Handle travel arrangements, process expense claims and oversee recruitment administration for the department
• Conduct regular and ad hoc administrative tasks, maintain departmental records and ensure compliance with FCA processes

What will you get from the role?

• A unique opportunity to gain regular PA experience by covering weekly for the Head of Departments PA (on a Thursday) as well as for holiday periods
• An opportunity to learn more about the FCA and Authorisations Division by being an integral part of a busy, fast-paced and friendly department
• Varied work and exposure to interesting and high-profile issues
• Support for learning and career development opportunities
• The potential to further develop the role, providing stretch opportunities and taking on additional responsibilities as appropriate

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

• Experience in managing diaries, coordinating meetings, processing travel arrangements and supporting senior managers with operational tasks
• Experience in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, cascade key information and act as an ambassador for senior leadership
• Experience in onboarding and offboarding processes, maintaining departmental records and assisting with recruitment-related tasks

Essential

• Focused on delivering high-quality outcomes with efficiency and initiative
• Works effectively with colleagues and adapts flexibly to departmental needs
• Able to plan, prioritise and manage workloads efficiently
• Communicates confidently with senior internal and external contacts, maintaining confidentiality where required
• Ensures clarity, professionalism and effectiveness in all interactions.
• Delivers high-standard outputs with accuracy and precision
• Dedicated to enhancing processes and sharing best practices
• Handles sensitive information securely, adhering to FCA standards

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.

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.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA – Life at the FCA

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 – Professional Support – Corporate
• Advert Closing Date: 28th May 2025 (Midnight)
• CV Review/Shortlist: 2nd June 2025
• Competency Based Interview: W/C 9th June 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 Vivien Durgo at Vivien.Durgo@fca.org.uk.

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

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