Senior Asset Management Supervisor

Job Title: Senior Asset Management Supervisor

Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition

Department:  Asset Management & Funds

• Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £67,200 and London from £59,200 to £73,800

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate, Regulatory

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

• Your internal recruitment contact is Iona 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 the 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 Buy-Side Directorate oversees asset management and alternative investment firms, ensuring they operate with integrity, provide products that deliver fair value, and support healthy, competitive markets for consumers and the wider economy.

We're looking for a Senior Associate to join the Asset Management & Funds Department within the FCA’s Buy-Side Supervision Directorate – a team dedicated to developing and applying supervision strategies that truly make a difference in protecting consumers and maintaining the integrity of financial markets.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of how major asset management firms operate, identifying where consumers could be placed at risk and shaping more positive outcomes for millions across the UK

• Lead the creation and delivery of supervision strategies that empower firms to raise standards and improve the experience and protection of consumers

• Lead senior-level discussions with clarity and confidence, using sound judgement to shape firm conduct and influence key decisions

• Respond to firm-specific issues and industry developments, ensuring swift and effective action.

• Build strong, productive relationships with internal teams (like Enforcement and Authorisations) and external stakeholders, including other regulators

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our approach by identifying sector-wide risks, driving innovation and helping evolve our processes

• Grow your knowledge and build your expertise in a role that supports a fairer, more resilient market improving confidence and protection for consumers nationwide

Skills Required

Minimum:

• Prior experience in the asset management, insurance or banking sectors, gained through roles in industry, consultancy or regulatory environments

• Demonstrable experience in reviewing, investigating and assessing information from multiple sources to make sound, evidence-based judgements

• Prior experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating strong communication and influence

Essential:

• Commitment to the FCA’s mission, with a strong desire to make a meaningful difference and operate with purpose in a regulatory environment

• A delivery-focused mindset, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism, credibility and a positive presence

• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders

• Clear and concise communicator with the ability to influence others, learn quickly and confidently take on new responsibilities and areas of work

• Ability to present yourself and the FCA in a professional and credible manner

• Ability to learn, develop and take on new responsibilities, quickly filling gaps in your understanding

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• 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)

• 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

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

Our values & 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: Sunday 26th July

• CV Review/Shortlist: Tuesday 28th July

• Pre-Screen call with Hiring Manager: 5th & 7th August

• First Interview: w/c 10th August

• 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.