Lead Technology, Res ilience and Cyber Associate

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 financial services in the UK.

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 Technology, Resilience and Cyber (TRC) Department is recruiting two Lead Associates to work on technology and cyber resilience matters across regulated firms. At a time of rapid technological change and increasing cyber threats, this is a unique opportunity to help shape the FCA’s and industry’s approach to technology, cyber and operational resilience, protecting consumers, supporting market integrity and contributing to the future of UK financial services.

TRC assesses firms’ current and planned use of technology, identifies potential risks and promotes good practice across the sector. Working closely with supervision teams and regulatory partners, the department leads reviews of high-impact firms, provides specialist knowledge across the FCA and helps build the resilience, security and effectiveness of the UK financial system.

Role responsibilities

• Act as a trusted operational resilience specialist, shaping regulatory insight and informing decisions across the FCA, while helping protect consumers and markets

• Lead engagement with supervision teams, building effective partnerships to identify risks and deliver effective outcomes for high-impact firms

• Deliver forward-looking assessments of firms’ technology, resilience and cyber capabilities, providing clear evidence-based conclusions and recommendations for action

• Manage and deliver high-profile thematic reviews, coordinating activity across teams to strengthen the FCA’s understanding of emerging risks

• Build good relationships with senior business leaders, regulatory authorities and external stakeholders to support effective supervisory outcomes

• Promote innovation and expertise in cyber and technology risk, helping shape the FCA’s approach to emerging challenges and opportunities

• Analyse and benchmark firms’ technology and cyber maturity, identifying leading practices and areas for improvement across the sector

• Support the direction of FCA and TRC strategy and help build others’ skills through line management, coaching, and mentoring, benefiting the organization as a whole

Minimum:

• Prior experience motivating and leading others

• Prior experience influencing senior stakeholders with verbal and written communication skills

• Prior experience with exposure to and understanding of leading-practice technology and cyber standards and guidance

Essential:

• Knowledge of wholesale, retail or insurance markets
• Demonstrated methodological capability, with the ability to apply judgment and diligence to produce work of the highest standard
• Relevant industry experience or qualifications, such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, or equivalent alternatives
• Experience analysing complex information and identifying and presenting recommendations relating to technology and/or cyber resilience capabilities Experience applying a regulatory approach to operational resilience, technology and/or cyber risks *

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £80,766 and London £66,600 to £88,666 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience), * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
• Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle