Manager – Perimeter Team, Financial Promotions and Enforcement Taskforce

Requirements of the role

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 Financial Promotions and Enforcement Task Force (FPET) is a division straddling the regulatory perimeter and has a wide remit covering both authorised and unauthorised business, overlapping between regulated and unregulated firms covering all sectors across the FCA. The division has a key role in identifying emerging issues and taking prompt robust action to reduce harm. This work is a vital element of the FCA’s supervisory approach, having high visibility at senior levels with the potential to shape the regulatory landscape.

The Perimeter team investigates firms which are not authorised by the FCA but which are carrying out activities that require authorisation. Unauthorised firms pose a significant risk to consumers. The team is responsible for assessing the thousands of reports about potential unauthorised activity received each year, carrying out legal analysis and risk assessment, taking action to resolve matters where possible and identifying and escalating the most serious matters for full investigation and enforcement action through the courts. The team consists of over 25 members of staff, including 4 lead associates, and is managed by two managers who split line management responsibilities.

What you will be doing?

• Having accountability of team members large and varied workload including cases relating to a variety of unauthorised firms and reports of unauthorised activity. It will also include oversight of the delivery of proactive supervisory and project work, including developing strategies, processes, planning, proactive project management, methodology development and execution, proportionate risk mitigation and communication strategies
• People management – managing and coaching a high performing and inclusive team that develops diverse talent ensuring the team has the right people and skills to deliver departmental goals, coaching and supporting the development of staff to meet personal and corporate goals, and actively managing talent in the team
• Supporting the Head of Department and playing an instrumental role in the continued development of the FPET vision and future strategy
• As part of the department management team, contributing to the wider management and strategy of the department
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, including at a senior level, both internally and externally

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