Project Manager

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

8/7/2025

Division - Operations

Department - Change Directorate

Team - Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO), Sustainable Finance & International (ESFI) Change Department - Project

Management

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £56,000 and London £47,300 to £60,000 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 Change Directorate is at the forefront of our ambition to transform the FCA into a data-led regulator, and our work enables the FCA to effectively regulate some of the UK’s most complex financial markets.

Within the Change Directorate sits the Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO), Sustainable Finance & International (ESFI) Change Department. We are responsible for the delivery of change to help shape and deliver divisional strategies to meet prioritised policy, regulatory and operational outcomes. We combine project, programme and portfolio management, business and technical architecture, relationship management, business change and business analysis expertise.

What will you be doing?

• This role sits within the Fighting Financial Crime Portfolio where projects seek to improve market integrity and protect consumers by proportionately deterring, detecting and disrupting financial crime
• You will be responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints
• You will have a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered enable benefits to be realised
• On a day-to-day basis, you will be managing a matrix project team which may include a Business Analyst, Business Change Manager, Project Management Office, technology delivery colleagues and Subject Matter Experts
• The Fighting Financial Crime portfolio has multiple projects in its pipeline which includes establishing new supervisory tools
  
  

What will you get from the role?

• This role is aligned to key business areas and provides an exciting opportunity for a project manager to work on the delivery of some of the FCA’s highest priority public commitments
• There will be regular interactions with experienced Change professionals within a Community of Practice
• This is a varied and interesting role that requires a range of skills and behaviours to drive delivery across different stages of the project lifecycle
• The Change Directorate is a fantastic place to learn about wide range of regulatory interventions that take place across the FCA
• The FCA’s competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash
• The FCA also supports flexible working which, at this stage, enables individuals to work from home 60% of the time
  
  

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

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in a change environment or similar and the ability to manage complexity, drive progress and deliver results under pressure whilst maintaining focus and adaptability in the face of challenges
• Proven experience building strong, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, with the ability to manage expectations, navigate complex dynamics and using influence and negotiation to drive alignment and support
  
  

Essential

• A proven ability to lead projects, focusing on delivering the most valuable business benefit, outputs and outcomes by co-ordinating the work of colleagues and subject matter experts
• Ability to demonstrate planning, risk and issue management and governance skills from working on projects in Waterfall or Agile environments]
• Ability to demonstrate budgeting and cost management skills with direct experience of budgetary responsibility, ideally in financial services, for a government or regulatory body or law enforcement agency.
• Ability to communicate clearly and proactively, actively listen and ensure timely, transparent updates to all stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience with scheduling, resource management, assurance, change control, business case development, benefits management and knowledge management
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members by fostering a collaborative environment, encouraging ownership and supporting professional growth
• Navigating organisational politics with tact and professionalism. Balancing competing priorities and personalities, demonstrating resilience and diplomacy to resolve conflicts and maintain momentum
  
  

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.

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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 as Associate - Level 8 - Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date: Thursday 21st August
• CV Review/Shortlist: Monday 25th August
• First Round Interview: W/C 1st September
  
  

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.