Division – Corporate Governance
Department – Central Secretariat
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £39,100 to £52,166.67 and London £41,600 to £55,466.67 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 Corporate Governance Division Comprises The Following Functions
- Central Secretariat
- Consumer Panel Secretariat
- Decision-Making Committees Secretariat
- Practitioner Panels Secretariat
The Central Secretariat sits at the heart of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The team works with the FCA and PSR Boards and senior executive committees of the FCA. It also owns the organisational Conflict of Interest (COI) policies for staff and non-executive directors and supports the Senior Managers Regime (SMR) function.
What will you be doing?
- Providing governance expertise to one or more of the FCA’s senior executive committees and/or the FCA and PSR Boards and committees, assisting with agenda and meeting planning, minute-taking and follow up work
- Working with key stakeholders, including the Chairs and committee members, to ensure that committees operate effectively and efficiently
- Reviewing and updating procedures to ensure that they are in line with governance best practice
- Assisting with governance projects
- Notifying changes to Companies House records
- Keeping up to date with, and providing advice on, governance issues
What will you get from the role?
- Work closely with senior stakeholders on high-profile business matters in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Contribute to high-quality, efficient decision-making through strong problem-solving and sound judgement
- Benefit from clear opportunities for progression and personal development
- Option to pursue professional qualifications as part of your growth journey
- Suited to a talented, ambitious, and agile professional keen to develop governance and/or company secretarial expertise
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
- Strong formal minute-taking skills and experience at senior executive and/or Board level
- Governance and/or company secretariat experience, including supporting boards and senior decision-making committees
- Proven experience in a role which has required strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to cultivate and manage stakeholder relationships across all levels
Essential
- Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Previous experience working in a role that required use of judgement to make decisions autonomously, knowing when to escalate
- Sound attention to detail – can demonstrate taking pride in work and ensuring it is of the highest standard
- Demonstrated ability to stay organised under pressure, expertly juggle competing priorities, and drive successful outcomes through effective negotiation
- Ability to maintain security, trust and confidentiality of information
- Ability to ensure compliance with requirements to maintain and protect information appropriately
- An ability to respond positively to change, adopting a flexible approach to new ideas, assignments and approaches
- Basic project management skills or experience
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 Associate – Corporate
- Advert Closing Date: 15th August 2025
- CV Review/Shortlist: 20th August 2025
- First Round Case Study Assessment: WC 25th August 2025
- Competency Based Interview: WC 1st September 2025
- SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting
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 Rumana Hussain at
[email protected]Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
