Senior Payments Supervisor

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £63,000 and London from £59,200 to £69,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory
• Your Internal recruitment contact is Louis Van Den Burg via louis.vandenburg@fca.org.uk
• Your external recruitment contact is Tahir Khan via tahir.khan1@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

• →Getting to understand how regulated firms make their money, assessing the risks this presents to their customers and the markets in which they operate and determining how the firms manage these risks to stop customers being harmed, for example through the loss of their money
• →Assessing regulated firms’ compliance against the relevant rules and requirements
• →Working with senior industry figures to change how they operate if they are not meeting the rules and requirements and in the most severe cases taking regulatory action to stop firms operating their businesses
• →Collaborating effectively and closely with colleagues across the FCA, other regulators and law enforcement agencies both in the UK and internationally

• Demonstrable experience of analysing complex information, and making sound, proportionate risk-based judgements and recommendations
• Demonstrable experience building and managing relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, showing effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing a varied, high volume, and demanding workload, while maintaining well-developed organisational skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills including ability to write briefings and letters, and capable of communicating effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of investigations or other problem-solving case work
• Curiosity, drive and motivation to continually learn about and investigate issues within the firms and industry we supervise
• Willingness to learn and develop yourself and others, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work
• Experience of effective teamwork, working with others to deliver outcomes and complete tasks
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy, demanding environment
• Ability to present yourself and the FCA in a professional and credible manner, with effective oral and presentation skills

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
 

• Job advert close: 1st November 2026 at 23:59
• CV Review/Shortlist: 3rd November
• Case Study Assessment and Interview: w/c 9th November 2026
• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.