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Scaling and Growth Specialist

Financial Conduct Authority -
London

Job details

Full-time
£82,300 - £102,700 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Supervising experience
Presentation skills
Financial services
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Title: Scaling and Growth Specialist

Division: Data, Technology and Innovation

Department: Innovation

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £74,900 to £93,400 and London from £82,300 to £102,700 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

This role is graded as: Technical Specialist – Regulatory

Your external recruitment contact is Benjamin via [email protected].

Your internal recruitment contact is Lauren via [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

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.

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.

The Innovation department sits within Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) and works to support the FCA in being an innovative regulator by leading and empowering innovation to drive beneficial and sustainable growth and change. The Scale-up Unit is a new initiative at the forefront of this ambition, designed to support high-growth and rapidly scaling firms. The UK has one of the world’s most vibrant financial services ecosystems, yet firms often face challenges as they move from start-up to scale-up and may need additional support when growing quickly.

Role responsibilities

Shape the FCA’s approach to the scale-up sector by offering strategic leadership that clarifies risk appetite and guides Strategy25 direction

Develop and lead a robust evidence-gathering programme, translating insights into clear policy and regulatory proposals for executive committees

Establish and track key metrics alongside qualitative evidence to measure delivery against growth objectives and demonstrate tangible impact

Build and lead a cross-FCA expert group while deepening stakeholder relationships to ensure effective and timely support for scale-up cohorts

Act as a senior escalation point for complex portfolio issues, engaging leadership and delivering innovative, collaborative solutions

Represent the Unit as a trusted ambassador across internal and external forums, including major events and international engagements

Promote a positive team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and working toward collective goals against shared objectives

Advance the FCA’s growth agenda through cross-functional collaboration, gaining senior exposure while developing innovative fintech solutions that support the UK’s position as a top scale-up destination

Skills required

Minimum:

Significant experience within financial services, management consultancy or regulated technology environments combined with ability to solve complex problems and manage delivery of initiatives without established blueprints

Experience working with senior stakeholders including boards, founders and C-suite executives with clear, credible and effective communication

Professional public speaker with experience delivering presentations and representing organisations in external forums and high-profile settings

Essential:

Sound judgment with the ability to make well-evidenced decisions in ambiguous or novel situations while balancing innovation with pragmatism

Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex regulatory and policy issues to both specialist and non-specialist audiences

Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

Experience in financial regulation, supervision or implementing policy and procedures within a regulated environment

Strategic thinker with the ability to develop proposals that align with and support organisational objectives

Experience supporting growth and scaling within a regulated firm alongside exposure to investment funding, fundraising processes or investment cycles

Good awareness of the broader political and media landscape in which the organisation operates

Benefits

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

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

Our values & culture

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.

Disability Confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timeline

Advert Closing: 08/06/2026

CV Review/Shortlist: 10/06/2026

First Stage Interviews W/C: 22/06/2026

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.

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