Regulatory Summer Internship

We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference. Locations:
Leeds, Programme Length: 10 weeks (Monday
14

June– Thursday
19

August
2027) About Us At the FCA, we protect consumers, regulate financial services, and ensure markets operate fairly. Our summer internship gives you the chance to experience that work directly. You’ll join a busy division for a 10‑week placement, working alongside teams addressing real challenges – from emerging technologies to consumer protection. It’s important, meaningful work, with plenty of opportunities to make a significant impact.

You’ll gain insight into how regulation works in practice, while building skills and connections across the organisation.

Our 10‑week Regulatory Summer Internship offers a unique opportunity to experience the world of financial regulation first‑hand. You'll join a team within one of our regulatory divisions, working alongside experienced colleagues on meaningful projects that help protect consumers, support market integrity and support the regulation of financial services. From day one, you'll contribute to real work and gain insight into how regulation operates in practice.

Depending on your team, you could support policy development, analyse market trends, contribute to supervisory activities, help assess risks, or provide insights that inform important regulatory decisions. Along the way, you'll develop valuable skills in analysis, communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement. You'll gain a deeper understanding of financial services, learn from experts across the organisation and see the impact that regulation has on consumers, firms and markets across the UK.

Note:

Interns who complete the internship will be offered a place on our graduate scheme in the same location. Please apply for the internship in the location where you would also want to work as a graduate.

Our 10‑week internship is designed to help you build valuable skills, grow your confidence and gain insight into a career at the FCA. Working alongside experienced colleagues on meaningful projects, you'll develop your professional capabilities while making a real contribution from day one. Guided by the FCA's values, you'll have the opportunity to build your personal effectiveness, expand your professional skills and explore where your strengths can have the greatest impact.

You'll benefit from: A tailored induction programme to help you settle in Training and development opportunities throughout your internship Networking opportunities with colleagues across the FCA Lunch and learn sessions that provide insight into different areas of the organisation Social events with your intern cohort Opportunities to hear from senior leaders and learn about their career journeys

We’re looking for people who are curious, driven and motivated by the opportunity to learn. You’ll be motivated to develop new skills, build good relationships and use data and evidence to help solve complex challenges. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we believe diverse perspectives help us make better decisions. Whatever your degree discipline, you’ll be supported to learn and grow through practical experience, structured development and guidance from experienced colleagues, helping you build a rewarding career at the FCA.

• £23,500 pro rata salary
• 5 days annual leave
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Sports and social clubs
• Subsidised on‑site fitness centre (London only)
• Free eye tests
• Subsidised restaurant
• Interest‑f…