Senior Policy Advisor, Consumer Finance

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 Finance Directorate is responsible for the supervision and policy making for the consumer finance market encompassing 30,000 firms across 8 portfolios. It also encompasses 3 additional portfolios claims management companies, credit unions and mortgage intermediaries.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in the critical work the Consumer Finance Policy team undertakes in protecting consumers in the UK. Our work is frequently concerned with issues facing the most vulnerable in society and their use of credit and debt products. As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will have the opportunity to make an impact through ownership of one or more projects and in supporting the work of the wider team.

What will you be doing?

• Collaboratively work with colleagues to develop policy proposals and take them through internal and external processes

• Draft briefings and papers to explain complex issues

• Present recommendations to the FCA Board and Executive Committees

• Help manage the team’s reactive workload (supporting other teams, responding to MPs letter & queries)

• Work with external stakeholders (e.g., the consumer credit industry, HM Treasury, consumer bodies) to promote our objectives

• Share your knowledge and best practice with colleagues

For this role we would welcome applications from colleagues with knowledge of consumer credit and/or some experience of policymaking at the FCA. In addition, we’d welcome those with a curious, supportive and collaborative approach to resolving complex issues, excellent stakeholder & communication skills and the confidence to drive work forward.