Senior Pension Policy​/Institutional Investments Policy Advisor

Job title:
Senior Pension Policy/Institutional Investments Policy Advisor

Division:
Supervision, Policy and Competition

Department:
Buy Side

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £68,500 and London from £57,700 to £75,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via . Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

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).

The Pensions Policy and Institutional Investments Policy teams is part of the Asset Management, Funds and Pensions Market Analysis and Policy Department, in the Buy‑Side Directorate. The pensions sector manages assets worth hundreds of billions of pounds, making pensions critical for individuals' retirement security. This area is a priority for the FCA, working closely with government and The Pensions Regulator on major initiatives.

As the industry faces significant change, the Pensions Policy team develops forward‑looking regulatory policies and supports government reforms.

You will join a collaborative team, focused on developing innovative, evidence‑based policies that support consumers, markets, and competition. We value knowledge‑sharing and new ideas.

• Turn data and evidence into practical policy solutions, shaping decisions that are credible and outcome‑focused, delivering real benefits for people and stakeholders
• Deliver complex policy projects with clarity and confidence, using sound judgement to prioritise effectively, ensuring high‑impact initiatives land on time and with quality
• Build and nurture strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, creating trust and collaboration that accelerate progress and amplifies results
• Translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages, presenting insights with confidence so stakeholders understand, engage, and act with purpose
• Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture, adapting your approach to help colleagues succeed and drive collective achievement across shared goals

Minimum:

• Prior extensive policy experience (for example, at a regulator, firm or other relevant organisation)
• Prior experience coordinating and delivering cross‑cutting projects

Essential:

• Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to proactively manage complex policy projects by planning, prioritising and managing competing tasks and deadlines
• Making good judgements and being open minded in approach
• Strong stakeholder management skills, building rapport and constructive relationships, taking a collaborative and flexible approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to distil complex issues into succinct messages and presenting clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders
• Management capabilities or leadership skills, including confidence in working with members of the senior leadership team and responding positively to challenge from others
• Flexibility and the ability to deliver effective outcomes in an environment of dynamic change and complexity, by prioritising work and resources to successfully deliver at pace

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
• 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

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

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