Insolvency Resolution Associate

Requirements of the role

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.

In SPC, we oversee firms and individuals (supervision), create and review the rules by which they operate (policy) and identify and remedy ineffective competition in markets (competition). Sitting within the Specialist Directorate, the R&I department focuses on all aspects of actual or potential firm failure across FCA-regulated firms, identifying and recommending resolution strategies for failing or at-risk firms and supporting Supervision in their implementation.

Role responsibilities:

• Support complex resolution and insolvency cases to help minimise harm to consumers, especially where firms hold client money or assets, contributing to financial stability and consumer protection
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to shape and deliver outcomes that prioritise consumer interests and regulatory integrity
• Partner with colleagues across the FCA to co-create and implement effective strategies for managing firm failures, ensuring coordinated and timely responses
• Analyse firm data, business models, and emerging issues to identify risks and propose practical solutions during resolution scenarios, helping safeguard market confidence
• Ensure internal processes and governance standards are followed, promoting accountability and consistency in judgement

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