Engagement, Policy and Data Manager

Financial Conduct Authority

Manager role leading engagement and policy initiatives to enhance cyber resilience at FCA. Collaborating with key stakeholders to shape regulatory frameworks and protect UK financial systems.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £74,900 - £110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape how the FCA influences on a global scale, directing high-profile engagement across UK and global resilience forums (including G7 and CMORG Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group) to protect the UK’s financial system from cyber and operational risks
Shaping new FCA policy and initiatives on cyber and operational resilience in close partnership with the Bank of England, PRA, HMT and colleagues across the FCA
Bring clarity and confidence, producing clear briefings and reports that inform senior decision‑makers, industry and the public helping firms act and consumers stay protected
Build a data‑led department, leading the delivery of our TRC Data Strategy to spot emerging threats early and enable smarter, faster intervention that protects millions of consumers
Set the narrative, by owning the TRC Communications Strategy and working side‑by‑side with Communications colleagues to deliver timely, trusted messages in moments that matter most
Keep the department connected and resilient, coordinating operational delivery, supporting effective governance and ensuring the FCA responds appropriately to scrutiny and statutory duties
Work collaboratively, playing a key role in the TRC Leadership Team to deliver the FCA’s mission to protect consumers, markets and the wider economy from harm
Grow people and respond when it counts, coaching a high‑performing team and stepping in during live incidents to support the FCA’s response to firm‑ and sector‑wide disruption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience working with financial services or other critical national infrastructure sectors contributing to sector resilience and public trust
Prior experience leading, managing or mentoring team members to deliver measurable outcomes promoting collaboration and empowering growth
Demonstrable experience of operational resilience regulatory frameworks, or emerging technology such as AI, ideally within financial service
Consistently applies clear judgment to determine sound, risk-aware courses of action in challenging, evolving environments
Clear and confident communicator, able to explain complex issues succinctly to a wide range of audiences in writing and in person
Proven capability in leading, managing or mentoring people, building inclusive teams and enabling consistent performance
High credibility and interpersonal effectiveness, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders across industry, government and the FCA
Highly effective organisational and delivery skills, able to balance competing priorities, maintain momentum and escalate issues appropriately
Curiosity and commitment to learning, with a strong interest in cyber, technology risk, AI and emerging technologies such as quantum computing

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid 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)
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational resilienceregulatory frameworksdata strategycyber risktechnology riskAIquantum computing

Soft Skills

clear communicationteam leadershipmentoringcollaborationinterpersonal effectivenessorganisational skillsjudgmentcuriosityproblem-solving