Job Description

Open Banking Policy Advisor

Division: Payments Digital Assets

Department: Open FinanceSalary: National (Leeds and Edinburgh) ranging from 52,400 - 65,500 and London ranging from 57,700 - 72,000. Salary to be offered based on skills and experience. This role is graded as: Senior Associate Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via Riley.fox@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and 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).
Sitting in the Payments and Digital Assets directorate, the Open Banking and Open Finance department supervises and drives regulatory standards in Open banking and finance.

Role responsibilitiesDevelop forward-thinking policy proposals using market intelligence, helping shape the future of Open Banking Lead public consultations on FCA rule and guidance changes, ensuring transparency and stakeholder engagement in regulatory development Influence market developments and key stakeholders, ensuring FCA priorities are embedded in industry-led changes Contribute to the long-term regulatory framework for Open Banking, supporting innovation while protecting consumers Champion data-sharing opportunities, helping unlock personalised, accessible financial services for consumers and businesses Join at a pivotal moment -- as the FCA was named as the UK's regulator for Open Banking in the National Payments Vision, your work will help shape the UK's digital financial future

Skills required
Minimum:Prior experience with policy making or proven experience of using information from a range of sources to form a judgement in a regulated field Proven experience of building and managing relationships with stakeholders Demonstrable experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy

Essential:Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage a variety of priorities and issues Good stakeholder management with the ability to build a network across and beyond the organisation Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work Prior experience presenting key issues clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing

Benefits25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work 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

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
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 timeline

Timeline:Job advert close: 10th December CV Review/Shortlist: 12th December First Interview: w/c 5th January * 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.