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Legal Advisor to Regulatory Decisions Committee - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

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fca logoFca · London, UK
Part-timeHybrid2w ago
Stakeholder Management
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Responsibilities

  • Leading the assessment and management of complex RDC cases, ensuring a sound legal basis, sufficient supporting evidence, timely progression and well-reasoned outcomes
  • Providing clear, high-quality legal and procedural advice to senior decision-makers, primarily RDC members, both in writing and during hearings and meetings
  • Drafting and reviewing statutory notices and other high-quality written materials, including briefing papers and formal communications, ensuring decisions are clearly articulated and accurately reflect representations
  • Building effective relationships with stakeholders, including Enforcement, and providing constructive challenge where appropriate
  • Delivering legal training and guidance to committee members and stakeholders to support effective decision-making
  • Adopting a flexible approach to changing casework demands while contributing to wider strategic and operational priorities.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of DMCS processes, enhancing consistency, quality and efficiency
  • Skills required
  • Minimum:
  • Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or overseas equivalent) with typically 5+ years' post-qualification experience (PQE) gained in-house, within the public sector, or in private practice
  • Experience of, or demonstrable expertise in, financial services regulation and regulatory investigations, with the ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice on complex regulatory matters
  • Essential:
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely , both orally and in writing
  • Demonstrable analytical capability , including the ability to assess evidence and identify inconsistencies in legal arguments and look at the big picture
  • Sound judgement, able to make timely , well-reasoned decisions in complex and high-profile cases
  • Stakeholder management skills, with t h e ability to build credibility and challe nge constructively internally and externally
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and a varied caseload effectively , working at pace where required
  • Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams to support departmental and organisational objectives
  • Commitment to sharing knowledge and contributing to continuously improving team and divisional capability and processes
  • Flexible and adaptable, responding positively to change and new challenges

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysNon-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salaryPrivate healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance35 hours of paid volunteering annuallyHybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyleHealth insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedule

Additional Information

Legal Advisor to Regulatory Decisions Committee - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Division: Corporate Governance Department: Decision - Making Committee s Secretariat Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £69,700 to £ 86,900 and London from £76,600 to £ 95,500 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Lead Associate, Practicing Legal Your external recruitment contact is Raimonda via raimonda.stankute@fca.org.uk Your internal recruitment contact is Fizah via fizahfarouk.ibrahim@fca.org.uk 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'll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services . The Decision-Making Committees Secretariat (DMCS) sits within the Corporate Governance Division, a central function at the heart of the FCA. Led by the Compan y Secretary, the division supports the FCA and PSR Boards, Committees and Independent Panels, ensuring that governance is effective and decision-making is well-supported . The DMCS plays a critical role in ensuring that decision-making is robust, fair and legally sound. We work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation , providing expert legal and procedural advice and facilitating effective governance processes . This role focuses on supporting the FCA's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC), as well as contributing to the wider decision-making committees framework (such as CDC, EDC) . These committees determine contested regulatory matters on behalf of the FCA and PSR . As a Lead Associate/Legal Adviser, you will provide high-quality legal advice, lead case delivery and contribute to the quality and integrity of the FCA's decision-making framework .

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