Consumer Investments Technical Specialist

The Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consumer Investments Technical Specialist in Edinburgh. This role involves providing expert technical support, leading complex projects that protect consumers, and influencing stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of investment products and experience in delivering analytical projects. The salary ranges from £72,100 to £90,000 based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in investment product distribution and regulatory framework.
• Experience in delivering analytical projects and training others.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on complex regulatory issues.
• Lead high-profile projects that enhance consumer protection.
• Build networks with stakeholders to influence the sector.

Skills

Knowledge of investment products

Analytical project leadership

Stakeholder influencing

Strong communication skills

Job description

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Testing was carried out by Blazie Engineering using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.**Job title:** Consumer Investments Technical Specialist**Division:**Consumer Investments**Department:**Market Analysis & Policy* **Salary:** National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £90,000 and London from £79,300 to £99,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)* **This role is graded as:** Technical Specialist - Regulatory* **Your recruitment contact** **is**Riley Fox via [e-mail]. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.**About the FCA and team**We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you will 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 Consumer Investments (CI) directorate, the CI Market Analysis and Policy (MAP) department leads policy, strategy, and risk identification across the consumer investments market through four specialist teams focused on market insights, market analysis, advice policy, and distribution policy.**Role responsibilities*** Provide expert technical support on complex issues to shape high-profile policy, supervisory work, and external communications that influence the financial sector* Maintain sector knowledge and analyse market developments to identify emerging risks and drive regulatory strategies that protect consumers* Lead and deliver high-profile, technically complex projects to create meaningful outcomes for firms, consumers, and the wider market* Build strong networks with key stakeholders to positively influence the sector and represent the FCA at external events* Provide leadership across teams by guiding colleagues, assuring quality, and sharing knowledge to strengthen FCA capability* Collaborate with technical specialists and senior leaders to shape consumer investment strategy and deliver better outcomes for consumers**Skills required****Minimum:*** Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the products, services and business models involved in the distribution of investment products to retail clients, as well as the corresponding regulatory framework* Proven experience of leading and delivering complex analytical projects, and influencing stakeholders at all levels internally and externally* Prior experience of supporting, training and coaching others, with strong communication skills, and the ability to explain complex issues clearly, succinctly and sensitively to different audiences verbally and in writing**Essential:*** Proven ability to think clearly and rigorously when analysing complex qualitative and quantitative information to reach robust, evidence-based practical conclusions and recommendations* Strategic and pragmatic