Financial Crime Associate

Requirements of the role

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.

The Consumer Investments Financial Crime Team is dedicated to protecting consumers from investment fraud and building trust in financial services. We take proactive, thoughtful action to prevent firms being exploited for criminal activity, helping to keep people safe and markets secure.

Working in this collaborative and purpose-driven team offers the chance to make a real difference—partnering with firms, government bodies, law enforcement and regulators to reduce harm and support a safer financial landscape for all.

We are increasingly data-led, empowering us to:

Swiftly identify financial crime occurring within authorised firms or facilitated by enablers in the wealth management and financial advice sectors

Actively disrupt criminal activities within the financial system while holding accountable those who enable or participate in wrongdoing

Remove individuals and firms that engage in or facilitate financial crime, reinforcing the integrity and trustworthiness of the financial industry

What will you be doing?

Drawing on multiple data sources to assess business models and strategies, with a proactive focus on identifying conduct risks that may affect consumers or markets

Reviewed firms’ risk management frameworks and control environments with care and diligence, paying particular attention to financial crime, product distribution and monitoring and reporting practices

Contributed to the development of supervision and mitigation strategies by setting clear expectations, using influence and persuasion and where necessary, applying formal tools to encourage constructive behavioural change and deliver positive outcomes for consumers

Nurtured strong, collaborative relationships with internal colleagues and stakeholders, working together to support the effective delivery of supervision strategies

Apply sound understanding of FCA Principles and Handbook rules, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organisational values

Provided thoughtful support to senior associates on case work, actively participating in firm meetings—both virtual and in person—and confidently escalating issues with proportionate, outcome-focused recommendations to senior management and governance committees

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