Records Management Technical Specialist – FTC

Records Management Technical Specialist – FTC

Division – Data, Technology & Innovation (DTI)

Department – Intelligence & Digital

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £117,100 and London £79,300 to £128,800 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.

What will you be doing?
 

In the Knowledge Information & Insight (KI&I) function in our Data, Technology and Innovation division, our mission is to transform information, knowledge, and records management, so that these assets are managed robustly across the life cycle. Our vision is to drive compliance, positive behaviours, and a culture of curiosity and collaboration. We are integral to joining up the FCA’s valuable information and knowledge in a way that is compliant with our legal and regulatory obligations. 

This is a 6-8 month fixed term contract opportunity to lead the FCA’s Records Management strategy. You can expect to:

• Collaborate closely with the the FCA’s Information Management Policy and leadership and strategy team, supported by two dedicated Senior Associates

• Use your expertise and experience in records management to advise on Information Management policy, assurance, and best practice

• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, to steer the execution of activities associated with the FCA’s multifaceted Information Management Program

• Provide leadership of the Secretariat function of the FCA’s Information Management Information Governance Board

What will you get from the role?

• This is a challenging, high-profile role with the ability to tangibly impact the current and future landscape of records management at the FCA

• An opportunity to define, guide, and embed the Information Management workstream in KI&I

• An opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary function

Which skills are required?

Minimum

• Experience in Information or Records Management, including managing records or information lifecycles

• Experience mitigating Records Management challenges in a large and/or complex organisation

• Experience of setting the direction of a programme of work in the Information and/or Records Management fields

Essential

• Strong influencing skills, particularly with internal stakeholders

• The ability to set, and deliver to, challenging deadlines across a program of work – including multitasking competing priorities

• Understanding of risk management as it relates to policy compliance.

• Ability to make strong recommendations and defend those recommendations, including during challenge from senior leadership.

• Ability to present outcomes clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver through others across the FCA, including senior stakeholders.

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

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa 

• A non-contributory Pension of between 8% and 12%

• Life assurance

• 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.

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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 Technical Specialist – Regulatory

• Advert Closing Date: Midnight 18 June (please submit your application by 11.50pm 17 June)

• CV Review/Shortlist: 18-20 June

• Case Study and Interview (90 mins): 25-27 June

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: [email protected]

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