Job Description

Senior Business Analyst
Division - Change
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 52,400 to 71,200 and London 57,700 to 78,300 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.
Our Business and Technology Solutions Division (BTS) is at the forefront 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.
BTS comprises a range of teams and disciplines. Our Divisional Service Teams (DST) work closely with business areas to deliver key business change, including technology, regulation, and process improvements. DSTs are made up key change disciplines such as project management, business change, and architecture. Our Product Groups play a key role in the delivery and running of systems and services. Product Groups combine engineering, testing, service transition, and technical architecture capabilities.
The postholder will have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects, which help to build trust in our financial markets, and make a positive impact to the lives of vulnerable consumers. Our data-focussed initiatives are introducing machine learning and powerful search capabilities to optimise our use of data, so that we can more proactively address potential consumer harm. Through new systems and process, the projects will lead to the enabling of the UK financial industry to meet its legal obligations and improving outcomes for consumers and markets.
What will you be doing?Support with regulatory projects to operationalise new financial policies through new systems and processes Delivering key business changes and pushing process improvements Working and collaborating with senior stakeholders to implement changes Playing a key role in the delivery and running of systems and services

What will you get from the role?The opportunity to play a key part in regulatory projects which will operationalise new financial policies Exposure to a variety of projects across IT systems, business processes and process improvement

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)
MinimumHas held a role(s) as "Business Analyst" or "Consultant" Substantial project/programme environments involving business & IT change. Prior experience within any of the following types of organisations/sectors: financial services, government/regulatory body, technology, consultancy (ideally IT consultancy).

EssentialVast knowledge of business analysis tools, techniques and best practice approaches, including end-to-end requirements management. Shows pragmatism in being able to select and adapt the right approach for the right situation. Delivers quality outputs at pace in both structured, and fluid project environments. Outstanding stakeholder management skills. Builds strong engagement with SMEs, and establishes good relationships with business sponsors, project stakeholders, and supplier delivery teams. Experience of project lifecycles delivered within a range of project delivery methodologies including Waterfall & Agile. Skilled at leveraging excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

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 FCA25 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 TimelineThis role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory Advert Closing Date: Thursday 4th September at 23:59pm CV Review/Shortlist: Monday 8th September First Round Case Study Assessment: Week Commencing 15th September Competency Based Interview: Week Commencing 22nd 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: Sartaj.Deol@fca.org.uk
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.