Supervisory Operating Model Lead

The Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial regulator is looking for a Lead Associate to ensure the Supervisory Model remains effective. You will engage with senior stakeholders and coach a team, driving improvements in regulatory processes. The ideal candidate has frontline supervision experience and strong stakeholder management skills. Your role will shape supervision across financial services in the UK, making a significant impact on the regulator’s operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of financial service supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience working in frontline supervision or regulatory functions.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with senior colleagues.
• Understanding of FCA’s regulatory tools and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the model reflects how supervision operates in practice.
• Identify and lead improvements in processes and tools.
• Prepare recommendations for senior governance forums.
• Present analysis to stakeholders for operational impact understanding.
• Manage and coach a team of associates.

Skills

Frontline supervision experience

Stakeholder management

Regulatory tools knowledge

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.**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’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 CCF (Controls, Capabilities & Frameworks) directorate, the Frameworks team design, explain, and continuously improve the Supervisory Model — the end‑to‑end approach that guides how every supervisor works to identify and stop harm. An effective Supervisory Model is essential to delivering our objectives and delivering our strategy.Our vision is built on three core principles:* Design – Build a clear, coherent and well‑structured supervisory approach* Explain – Help colleagues understand how the model works and apply it with confidence* Improve – Continuously refine the model so SPC becomes a smarter, more predictable and more effective regulatorAs a Lead Associate, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Supervisory Model remains fit for purpose, continuously evolves, and enables us to deliver on our strategy. This role shapes not just individual firms or markets, but the way we supervise the entire financial services sector. It carries significant influence across SPC and the FCA, and we are looking for someone who wants to increase their impact.**Role responsibilities*** Ensure the model reflects how supervision operates in practice and supports effective, consistent decision‑making* Identify where processes, tools or guidance create friction or inconsistency — and lead the work to improve them* Use supervisory insights to ensure the model remains relevant, practical and easy for colleagues to apply, whilst implementing regular improvements into the Supervisory Model* Prepare clear, concise and evidence‑based recommendations and papers for senior governance forums.* Present analysis and options to senior stakeholders, helping them understand the operational impact of proposals.* Represent SPC in cross‑FCA discussions to ensure the Supervisory Model connects well with Authorisations, Enforcement and Technology* Help colleagues understand the Supervisory Model through guidance, training and practical support, promoting best practice and encouraging a consistent, professional approach to supervision* Manage and coach a team of associates, supporting performance, wellbeing and development, helping colleagues grow and contribute meaningfully**Skills required****Minimum:*** Experience working in frontline supervision or a similar regulatory function, with an understanding of how supervision operates day‑to‑day* Proven stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior colleagues* Prior experience of the FCA’s regulatory tools, priorities and strategy**Essential:***