Financial Crime Senior Associate

Job Title: Financial Crime Senior Associate
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: OPBAS and Fraud & Financial Crime (O&FFC)

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £65,500 and London £57,700 to £72,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory
• Your recruitment contact is Steve Christopher 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). Sitting in Specialist Directorate, the O&FFC department (Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision & Fraud & Financial Crime ) works to reduce money laundering and terrorist financing in the legal and accountancy sectors by ensuring high standards of AML/CTF supervision and fostering collaboration across professional bodies, supervisors and law enforcement.

• Collaborate on strategic solutions for financial crime data, helping shape how the FCA uses data to protect consumers and build trust in financial systems
• Promote teamwork and shared learning by offering guidance on data initiatives that support the FCA’s Fighting Financial Crime strategy
• Provide supportive insight, working with colleagues to address complex data challenges and ensure alignment with organisational goals
• Co-create innovative approaches, identifying opportunities and delivering projects that enhance outcomes and consumer protection
• Nurture strong relationships across the FCA and with external partners, encouraging inclusive dialogue on how financial crime data is used and analysed
• Support and uplift others, mentoring and coaching colleagues to grow their confidence and data expertise
• Invest in your own growth, developing leadership skills and gaining experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and advanced data practices
• Make a meaningful impact, contributing to work that improves the lives of millions of UK consumers by reducing financial crime risks

Minimum:

• Prior experience of financial crime, gained through collaborative work in regulatory environments or through contributing to intelligence or law enforcement initiatives
• Demonstrable experience in effectively handling and drawing meaningful insights from large and complex datasets
• Proven experience in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, promoting collaboration and influencing outcomes to deliver solutions

Essential:

• Ability to plan and deliver complex work with care and attention, bringing together diverse stakeholders and managing large sets of data thoughtfully
• Experience in guiding projects through to success, including high profile assignments, while fostering collaboration and clarity
• Confidence in analysing data and drawing meaningful insights to support informed decision‑making
• A good understanding of current FCA priorities, the financial services sector and/or the UK Economic Crime landscape, with a willingness to keep learning
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines, showing initiative and adaptability while maintaining a supportive approach
• A positive, solution‑focused mindset, with motivation to see work through to completion and overcome challenges constructively
• Experience in supporting strategic development, planning priorities and contributing to improvements in methodologies and practices with a collaborative spirit

• 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…