Financial Crime 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.
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).

Sitting in the Specialist Directorate, the Financial Crime Market Intervention (FCMI) department provides the FCA with specialist financial crime expertise to support its strategic objective by helping to minimise the risk of regulated businesses being used for purposes connected with financial crime.

Role responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a varied and meaningful workload deliver assigned work with autonomy and accountability, contributing directly to the FCA’s mission to protect consumers and uphold market integrity
• Engage with high-profile and complex strategic issues support assessments of financial crime systems and controls across diverse financial sectors, helping shape the future of financial crime compliance
• Collaborate with external agencies and law enforcement build trusted partnerships that enhance regulatory effectiveness and strengthen the UK’s financial crime response
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams partner with Supervisors, Intelligence, and Enforcement teams to share insights and drive coordinated action across the FCA
• Join a creative and collaborative environment be part of a team that values innovation and teamwork, focused on achieving strong compliance outcomes through fresh thinking and shared expertise
• Exercise sound judgement in fast-paced situations, make confident decisions under pressure, learn from experience, and continuously improve your impact on financial crime regulation

View on member website