Innovation Services Specialist – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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.

Sitting within DTI, the Innovation team identify trends and encourage testing and experimentation of innovative ideas to inform policy and regulatory work.

As part of the Innovation Department within the DTI division, you will lead pioneering work essential to driving growth and innovation.

This year, we are focusing on AI, tokenisation, open finance and financial inclusion

Role responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage innovation services cases, conducting detailed analysis and presenting findings to the monthly innovation panel

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Innovation Lab to shape regulatory approaches that respond to emerging technologies

• Build strong internal relationships across departments including Authorisations, Policy and Legal, influencing strategic discussions

• Engage with external stakeholders such as firms, trade bodies and innovation networks to foster collaboration and thought leadership

• Coordinate innovation efforts across teams to ensure seamless integration of applications and alignment of workstreams

• Contribute to strategic decision making and regulatory evolution by applying insights from industry advancements and emerging technologies