AI Prompt Engineer
CompanyFinancial Conduct Authority
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/2/2026
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Description
Job Title: AI Prompt Engineer
Department: Core Technology
Division: Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI)
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.
The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Core Technology team is the FCA’s digital backbone, delivering secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure for regulatory excellence.
Role Responsibilities
Department: Core Technology
Division: Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI)
- Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £80,600 and London £59,200 to £88,600 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
- This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory
- Your recruitment contact is Benjamin Paulon via Benjamin.paulon@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
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.
The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Core Technology team is the FCA’s digital backbone, delivering secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure for regulatory excellence.
Role Responsibilities
- Craft and refine prompts that enable safe, secure and compliant use of LLMs, helping the FCA harness AI responsibly for the public good
- Partner closely with AI product owners, data scientists, compliance leads and business teams to co‑create solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes
- Shape and implement technical and functional requirements for Agentic AI deployments that keep the FCA at the forefront of emerging industry standards
- Ensure AI behaviours are accurate, explainable and aligned to FCA policies, strengthening trust and protecting millions of UK consumers
Skills required
- Prior experience with large language models, generative AI, prompt engineering and applying AI risk, fairness, policy and explainability principles
- Proven experience delivering technology solutions within major corporate or government IT environments, collaborating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience communicating complex technical concepts clearly in both written and spoken form to audiences at varying levels
- Confidence working with platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, or similar AI technologies and a willingness to explore emerging tools with curiosity and care
- Experience shaping product strategy, roadmaps, or systems delivery, with strong awareness of how Microsoft Copilot products can support colleagues and enhance services
- A current understanding of best practice in technical design and build, with the ability to balance quality, usability and long‑term sustainability
- Significant hands‑on experience contributing to both the technical and functional design of relevant products
- 25 days annual leave 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)
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
Timeline:
- Job advert close: 16th April 2026 at 11:59pm
- CV Review/Shortlist: 20th April 2026
- Tech Screening: 24th -27th April
- Interviews: w/c 4th May
- 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.