Manager (Mortgage Policy)

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.

Supervision, Policy & Competition (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). The Mortgage Policy Team develops and maintains standards for the mortgage and home finance firms and markets. The team is a core part of the Retail Banking Directorate – we deliver the conduct agenda on retail banking and mortgage activities through a combination of firm-specific, sector-wide and event-driven activity to deliver better outcomes for millions of UK consumers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced policy manager who is looking for real stretch to join the Market Analysis & Policy Department and lead our ambitious programme of policy work under the Mortgage Rule Review. This review is part of our 5-year strategy, aiming to simplify our mortgage rules to support sustainable home ownership and the UK economy.

Role Responsibilities:

• Delivering effective policy change and implementation at pace – most importantly delivering the Mortgage Rule Review in line with the commitments in our Roadmap but also providing high quality advice and support to supervisors, firms, consumers and trade and consumer bodies
• Coaching the team and overseeing a varied and changing work programme, with leadership support from the Lead Associate and Technical Specialists
• Collaborating closely with key internal teams – Sector and data analysts, Supervision, Legal, Communications, Economics, Competition
• Maintaining effective relationships with government, industry and consumer groups, and being a strong, credible representative for the FCA
• Playing an important part in the Retail Banking Directorate’s leadership, supporting the organisation and individuals to develop and deliver

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