Senior Associate – Early & High Growth Oversight

Requirements of the role

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 Early and High Growth Oversight (EHGO) department within the FCA’s Authorisations Directorate provides proactive supervision to prevent harm, raise standards, and support firm growth. Covering a wide range of sectors, EHGO engages with start-ups, scaling firms, and innovative business models.

EHGO supervises firms through two key functions, Early Oversight who support newly authorised firms to understand and meet regulatory obligations and

High Growth Oversight who works with rapidly growing firms to ensure growth aligns with regulatory standards and protects consumers.

You will contribute to our supervisory work and support the delivery of our data strategy, MI, and dashboard development. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, agile team, contributing to innovative initiatives such as supervision automation and data efficiency. It suits those who thrive in intellectually stimulating environments and are committed to promoting conduct standards and consumer protection. You will demonstrate strong regulatory judgement, problem-solving skills, and adaptability across multiple portfolios and sectors.

What will you be doing?

Leading complex, high-profile cases across diverse portfolios, evaluating regulatory compliance and addressing potential risks

Collaborating across FCA teams including authorisations, supervision and enforcement to drive cohesive strategic outcomes

Navigating challenging discussions with firms through clear, effective written and verbal communication

Advancing departmental and divisional goals by embodying core values and promoting a constructive team environment

Contributing to ad hoc projects, process improvement initiatives and supporting the FCA’s mission and values

Assisting the leadership team in training, mentoring and enhancing regulatory expertise within the department, with emphasis on key portfolio areas

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