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- Company culture - everyone is very forthcoming with help
- You have highly valued as a grad
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Get to work on high profile issues very quickly and given responsibility for important piece of work very soon.
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Lots of responsibility and opportunities to lead pieces of work.
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I feel that the work I do is impactful as well as interesting. It gives me the chance to learn and put into practice new skills.
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The combination of a competitively high salary but equally excellent work life balance.
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Opportunity to gain skills and the collaborative nature of the work
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Flexible working. Hours are not demanding. Pay is good. People are pleasant and helpful.
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- Challenge.
- Variety and range of work means that my work is dynamic and interesting.
- People; all the people I have met are incredibly supportive and friendly and has made it easy to settle in.
- Outcome of our work means we are protecting consumers and people, which is why I wanted to join.
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The work life balance, the ability to rotate every 6 months into a new role, the culture of the FCA and the benefits, for example 2-hour lunch breaks on Wednesdays. The ability to talk to experts in the industry e.g. at the firms we regulate or the Bank of England.
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Given a lot of responsibility
Being trusted
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Strategy work is varied and interesting
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Good Pay and benefits package
Lots of training courses available
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- Thoughtful, funny and interesting colleagues
- Inspiring team manager
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Lots of independence and ownership over projects
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Work life balance, variety of roles available, potentially very interesting work.
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- The teams are great. Everyone is so willing to help and very friendly.
- The development opportunities are fantastic. The FCA are very big on personal/professional growth
-Work/Life balance.
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Opportunity to learn about different financial products/services
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- The breadth of work and importance to public interests.
- Interaction with a broad range of firms within the industry.
- Interesting investigations and analysis and opportunities available at any career level.
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My job is right on the front line of working with financial services firms, it's nice to work with people who have their fingers on the pulse of real-life firms in the market.
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Variation in everyday work.
Working directly with firms and key individuals including internal and external senior management.
Responsibility and trust.
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- Flexibility of the work.
- Work life balance.
- The ability to feed into live issues (Brexit, COVID-19 etc).
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Good colleagues, interesting work, well paid, good development opportunities, feel like making a difference.
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Great benefits package
Great work-life balance
Fairly competitive salary
Good food and office environment
Half price cake on Friday
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Responsibility; Interest; Colleagues; Purpose.
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Interesting work, challenging, good team spirit and culture
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Great work life balance.
Lovely team atmosphere.
Great benefit package.
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The work is challenging and interesting
You really feel like you are making a difference
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The opportunities and ownership you have of workstreams, the trust and interest those senior to you have in you, the knowledge-sharing culture.
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Supportive colleagues
Challenging work
Opportunities to choose what work I am involved in
Work/life balance
Friendly workplace atmosphere
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Flexible working hours.
Only having 35h/wk.
A holiday allowance of up to 38 days.
A generous non-contributory pension.
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My current placement is very interesting. The work is challenging and highly analytical, which suits me well. I can see the positive impact of my work on normal people and I am preventing harm. Both of the teams I have worked in have been great, and I have formed many friendships with colleagues.
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Analysing documents to pinpoint key facts which might help our case (or alert the case team to undermining material)
Helping to draft Warning Notices which detail our argument against a firm/individual
Work/Life Balance is good if you manage your time well
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Work / Life balance; People are genuinely out to help the consumer; challenging work; early careers individuals get good opportunities to shine if competent.
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The senior connections you make with external firms.
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Exposure to high profile cases and people
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Intellectually challenging work.
Relatively flat organisational structure, meaning exposure to very senior people quite regularly (including meetings, briefings, etc).
As a graduate, a lot of attention is paid to your professional and personal development. You can be quite open with your manager(s) about your mid-term and long-term career goals.
Obligatory external secondment to end your graduate scheme, which is fantastic in terms of future career options and progression within the FCA
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Interesting work. Work life balance. Collaborative environment.
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A lot of senior management exposure
I'm afforded a lot of responsibility
I'm allowed to shape work the way I feel, whilst still considering feedback and suggestions from others
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The diversity of projects you can get involved in. The expertise of colleagues and willingness to teach you about their area.
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Level of responsibility. Work life balance. Friendly inclusive culture.
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High levels of responsibility
Can interact with a variety of colleagues who offer interesting viewpoints and diverse experience
Career progression encouragement and value placed upon graduates
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Skilled and competent colleagues that are happy to answer your questions.
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Interesting and diverse work.
Nice colleagues.
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- Work/life balance
- Knowing that the work you do benefits the public interest
- Colleagues are always willing to lend their time and don't simply view you as a graduate
- Immediately given a level of responsibility
- High level of exposure to executive-level management in financial services firms.
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Good hours, interesting work (mostly), and a sense of doing something with a purpose.
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Variety of work, support available, helpful colleagues, interesting subject matter.
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Intellectually stimulating work that makes a difference.
Staff that genuinely care and support each other.
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Intellectual stimulation, being at the heart of the regulatory processes at both domestic and international level, good levels of responsibility from early stages of your career.
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I have lots of opportunities to learn new things along with the rest of my team, in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment. My team is very relaxed and friendly and everybody wants to help everybody else to thrive and develop. There is a general nice feel at the FCA that everybody is working together to protect consumers and the economy.
It's a very exciting place to be at the moment with lots of political and technological change. As a graduate, you get a lot of exposure and opportunities to work with senior people.
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Responsibility, teamwork, constant learning
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Your opinion and judgment is valued.
High profile work that is current.
You are given a lot of responsibility.
Lots of trust.
The scheme allows for sponsored study.
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Having responsibility and being able to use skills I have developed to make a difference to firms and consumers.
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Flexibility
Can get involved in variety of projects
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The work is enjoyable and challenging, with a lot of support from colleagues.
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- Excellent work culture
- Brilliant opportunities to work and study
- Decent pay for the graduate level
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Pay, recognition and talent management.
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- the work is very interesting
- rotating around the FCA gives you a solid understanding of just how the FCA works
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Having an impact early on in your career.
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Good people with a lot of experience, responsibility, good salary, rotation scheme is excellent.
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Interesting work, pleasant colleagues, social purpose of regulating private sector for public good, good hours for salary.
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Excellent work-life balance. Colleagues are welcoming and eager to help new starters learn. Opportunities to learn and train are very wide ranging under the FCA academy.
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The autonomy that the role offers, as well as the opportunity to lead on key pieces of work from the outset.
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The work in many teams offers you amazing opportunities to get involved in a huge variety of work and graduates are given huge responsibility early on. You will be given real work (unlike many schemes) and in most teams will really feel like you are making a difference and adding value. Amazing location to have on you CV as the FCA is very well respected in industry.
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Working in Canary Wharf; good salary; exposure to interesting work / people.
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Good balance of work
Great work life balance
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Relaxed environment
Decent salary if no dependants
Working for the social good
Good quality of work
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Really interesting work. I'm working as a criminal investigator at the moment, and the work itself is really sensitive and interesting.
Also the level of responsibility we're given - I have at no point been referred to as the "grad" or given photocopying to do. It certainly throws you in at the deep end, but if you swim, you'll have a really good time.
The rotational nature of the grad scheme is also great - if you don't end up loving what you do, you know you're only there for at most a year, and then you can try and find a role somewhere that you prefer.
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- Work environment
- Work life/balance
- The work has been interesting some of the time
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Autonomy, the fact that I get to use my degree, and the people.
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Being given challenging meaningful work to complete independently.
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Get the chance to make a real difference to consumers and the markets.
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Good environment
Good colleagues
Well paid for working hours
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The work is dynamic and engaging.
The hours are good - I generally work 35-38 hours a week. It means I have my evenings free to use as I like.
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Good work life balance with the flex benefits program.
People are very friendly
Good salary
Beautiful office
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The different work opportunities you get.
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The people. I have received so much support and kindness since joining the FCA.
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work in a team
present your job
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Constantly getting to know and interacting with new people, working on different projects across different parts of the team (as an apprentice). Being able to pick up new skills and knowledge through the work I do as well as from other, more experienced colleagues.
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I think the company has supported me brilliantly since joining. My team have embraced my role and offered a lot of support on and off the job. The company allows me 20% study time alongside working day to day on our project. It feels like a real place to progress and I'm looking forward to continuing in my role.
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The best thing about my job is the type of work we do and how much of an impact we have on the industry. Also, the colleagues and people in my team are extremely friendly and approachable - as is everyone in other departments too.
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My team are very supportive and amazing to work with. I love my role and know how I play an important role with the daily operations of the FCA and my contribution to their values and strategic mission.
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My team are incredibly friendly and helpful.
I challenged daily with different tasks.
Flexibility and understanding that working from home can be difficult.
The sense of community,
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My team is great and the work we do helps people and that is what attracted me to work for the FCA in the first place. Everyone is so supportive and friendly.
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Everyone is really friendly and always happy to help,
It's a really comfortable environment so most of the time you can work at your own pace,
The salary and benefits package is really good,
You get study leave so you have a good work/life balance
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Lots of trust, independence and you're seen as equal to other colleagues.
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- The people I work with are great and very easy to get along with
- I get to work on cool projects
- I have the opportunity to learn from some brilliant minded colleagues
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Rotating teams to get an overall view of the different departments within HR
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It keeps me organised and motivated to know my organisational skills, reflect on those I support on a day-to-day basis.
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Every day is different so it's never boring. It's super flexible and I manage my work load to what suits me best. I have lots of support and a great team around me.
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Amazing support from my manager and team members
Easy to talk to everyone and ask questions without feeling silly
Good variety of work
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Everyday is different at the FCA we are always reacting and trying to predict the financial world which is often varied and unpredictable. I love that I can work for a company with strong ethics and morals with the driving force of our work to be to help consumers.
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The team I work with
The challenging tasks
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The team I'm in make sure I have things to do and will always help if I'm stuck. They also help to challenge me.
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My team are very focused on collaborative working, you gain so much from learning from others.
There are no stupid questions and everyone is willing to help. I am involved in the analysis of complex topics and learn new things every day.
Ultimately though, the best thing is that the work we do at the FCA ultimately is to benefit the general public and ensure that they are treated fairly.
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The people, location, working facilities, opportunities, challenging work, exposure.
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Friendly staff where I work
Training
Make a difference for consumers through the work
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I've been given so many opportunities to develop myself and progress in a career that interests me. My colleagues have provided me with support that has allowed me to feel comfortable with asking them questions and to get the best out of my work.
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-Support from my colleagues within my team
-Benefits package
-Working environment/culture
-Immediate responsibility
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The people I work with and the things I get to do make my job really enjoyable as I feel like I do something that makes a difference.
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It is a very friendly environment.
There are a lot of benefits.
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Working environment
Resources available in the work place
Support available in the workplace
Team
Flexibility
Benefits
Facilities
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Opportunities and access to different career paths.
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Motivational objectives
High chances of career progression
The new building
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I am given a range of opportunities to develop myself and how I am in my job role. I am always interacting with people outside of the organisation over email when organising events and meetings.
There are plenty of development programmes which will help you progress in your future and it helps you gain the most out of your apprenticeship.
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The people I work with
The work environment
The training
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Work/life balance, supportive line manager, helpful colleagues, generally understanding department, helping improve consumers' lives.
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The flexibility at the FCA. I enjoy working in HR as I am a people person and I get to work with people and enhance people's working lives.
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The team you're in is really supportive and the ethos of the floor is very cooperative if you need a hand
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The work is not repetitive, new day new challenge. Team work is an invaluable part of the way the FCA works and I believe it to be a key reason for our success. Working in a team with great management and support is a great feeling!
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The benefits provided and the opportunities you get from working at the FCA.
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Benefits package.
Every single team I have worked on has been amazing.
Support from managers and colleagues.
Being acknowledged for good work.
Most of the time I am comfortably busy.
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Meet so many new people - great networking.
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The environment and the people I work with is positive and most people are approachable/happy to help if there is a problem.
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The ability to learn something new each day.
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- Great pay
- People are understanding and listen to your comments
- It's very flexible
- Calm and although professional, still a casual environment
- Training support
- Training opportunities
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Very social.
Every day is never the same.
Always work to do.
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I love the job I do as it has a wide variety of work to do with lots of opportunities to learn and progress. The other great thing is the people I work with, who really make the work easier and fun to do.
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I like the team I work with and there is always opportunities to work on different projects.
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Application Advice:
- Research the company: what have they done, values, recent news articles
Interview Advice:
- Think of scenarios where you have displayed certain qualities e.g. improved a process, communicated with people from different backgrounds and how you handled this
Supervision Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read widely on the news and trends in financial services and regulation.
Interview Advice:
Make sure you understand the role of the FCA and what recent actions the FCA has taken.
Policy Adviser, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Take time to understand the values of the organisation and show how you have demonstrated these in the past. Also understand the strategy of the organisation and what will be the future priorities.
Associate, Appointed Representatives at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice: Be honest when asked to answer any questions about your experience and try to understand what financial services is and how the FCA operates.
Interview Advice: Try to relax and see the interview as a conversation rather than a one way interrogation. Be honest if you don't know the answer to a technical question but show what you do know and how that is relevant to the role.
Graduate Associate, Supervision – Retail & Authorisation at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Interview was entirely based around the organisation's values, so make sure you have some examples to hand of times that you have demonstrated these values.
Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read up on the work that the FCA does and the mission statement
Associate, Prudential at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Know the company and it's values. This is will form a large part of the process.
Interview Advice:
Review commonly asked interview questions. There any many competency based questions they will ask. Engage your answers with the FCA values.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Research the FCA values in advance
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Application Advice:
- Do research surrounding the FCA; read the business plan, and `Approach` documents for the stream/department that you have applied to.
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- Try to link your experiences to the FCA values, as this will be helpful when you are explaining your previous experience , and shaping it to e useful/ relevant to the goals of the FCA.
Associate, Retail and Authorisation – Supevision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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This applies to all applications, but it is better to spend more time on fewer applications, rather than sending out a bulk of applications and spending little time on each.
Prepare competency questions, and research the company's values to help guide your answers.
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Make sure you prepare for questions like 'name a time you have', and use the STAR method to respond. Research the company values, as they will normally shape questions around these, to assess whether you are a good fit for the company.
Always prepare some questions at the end to ask the interviewer.
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Be up to date with the macroeconomic situation of the UK
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Example of a time you worked in a team
Biggest challenges faced by FCA
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Showcase what you have learnt from each job you have done
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Try and build a repour with the people who are interviewing you.
Research the FCA objectives and values and link your answers to these.
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Research about current topics and how the FCA's values fit into what is happening in the financial industry
Associate, Specialist Directorate at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read articles from the FCA's website about our mission and our 'Approach' documents.
Associate, Retail Banking at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Know the FCA's core values and behaviours and be able to demonstrate these through examples of your experience in work/education.
Associate, OPBAS at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Don't be phased by the large application process
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My interviewers were very friendly and it was more of a two-way conversation - make the most of the opportunity to connect with your interviewers on a personal level.
Associate, Resolution at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Cite the company's principles/objectives etc.
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Cite the company's principles/objectives etc.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Bear with it- sometimes you can find yourself waiting a while to hear back, but try your best to be patient.
- Do your research on external factors impacting the FCA, even if that won't directly impact the role you're applying for
Interview Advice:
- Prepare for as many competency based questions as you can.
- Research their values and mission!
Associate, Human Resources at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Keep your application concise and do your research
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Be confident
Ask questions about the role and the industry
Be passionate about why you want to work for not only the organisation but the specific department you are applying to.
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Consider the role of the organisation in public and private life, and how this is changing in the current times.
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Demonstrate the values of the organisation through your own examples.
Associate, Market Oversight at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read up on the Mission and Objectives. Link back FCA values to own work and how you can bring your own skills set into the workplace to benefit.
Research key policies/regulation that has had a recent positive impact and identify any market trends or key events that might be important for future regulation.
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Read up on the Mission and Objectives. Link back FCA values to own work and how you can bring your own skills set into the workplace to benefit.
Research key policies/regulation that has had a recent positive impact and identify any market trends or key events that might be important for future regulation.
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Be yourself and be authentic, but also be conscious of the FCA's mission statement when writing your application. Be transparent about your educational journey/career until this moment and how this is a strength when considering yourself at the FCA.
Interview Advice:
As well as the FCA's mission statement, be cognisant of some of the policy initiatives that have occurred recently, as well as some of the wider cross-organisational priorities that are published in the annual report.
Certainly, when addressing your interview questions, frame them using the STAR model. This will help you convey the appropriate depth of information whilst also being concise.
Graduate Associate, Wholesale Banks at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read FCA business plan, and try to get an understanding of the purpose of the organisation and the concept of harm.
Interview Advice:
Prepare competency based answers using STAR technique.
Associate, Relationship Management Vetting Team, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think about the mission and how that applies to you. Practice situational judgement tests keeping in mind the FCA's values
Interview Advice:
Can you give examples of when you have applied teamwork?
Can you give examples of when you have had an idea and gone through with it?
Job-specific questions related to the role you have
Team and analytical exercises want you to focus on the FCA's values
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Application Advice:
Think about why you are applying to the FCA and whether an organisation like it would be right for you personally and your career goals, especially if you are a graduate.
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Do your research into the organisation & its areas of focus, as well as its vision and values. Try to think of how you've demonstrated these values and use examples in your interview answers.
Supervision Associate, Pensions and Platforms at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Have a good understanding of the regulatory landscape and commercial awareness.
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Be challenging.
Associate, Conduct Specialists Department at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read up on current financial services issues/the FCA's response and interventions, and think about how they affect you or your family and friends.
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The assessment centre can be tiring so take each part as it comes and don't lose heart if one bit goes badly.
Associate Communications at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Research the company and its values. Consider whether you can demonstrate the values in previous experience.
Analysis skills are key and articulating yourself clearly and concisely.
Interview Advice:
Demonstrate the values, remain calm, engage with the interviewer and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Questions focused around demonstrating values and how you would adapt in certain situations.
Associate, Enforcement and Market Oversight at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Only apply if you genuinely are interested in regulation and achieving fair outcomes for consumers and markets.
Interview Advice:
Be friendly and genuine. Don't be afraid to get something wrong so long as it is justified.
Assosciate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Be yourself
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Don't be nervous, the assessment centre is great
Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Focus on the values of the company and how what you can offer aligns with that.
Interview Advice:
Include the values in your answer, be knowledgeable of recent FCA outcomes and publications. Structure each answer with examples and what you did and how that led to the result achieved.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
An important part is the cultural fit, so whether you think it is the place for you and whether they think you are the right person for the role.
Interview Advice:
Think about what experience you have and how that is applicable to the job, and think of examples you can use.
Graduate, Business & Technology Solutions at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Speak to people about their work. Sometimes what's said on paper and what you do is quite different.
Be aware of what's happening in the markets and how the FCA intervene. You don't have to understand it all, but show that you're following what the authority is doing.
Interview Advice:
Know the mission.
Know the values.
Know the key competencies.
Then be able to articulate how they relate to your past and your future. It is also a good idea to know about what your business division does.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read up on the the FCA's mission and values, provide examples in your previous work that exemplify that.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure you have applied for the right scheme for you - there are several available and it is important to consider what type of work you will be doing in each specific role. Consider the skills necessary for your chosen programme and how you can demonstrate them fully. The FCA takes its values very seriously, so you should be aware of these and how you could demonstrate and apply these in your work. You will need to demonstrate some interest in and knowledge of financial services, including ongoing changes or current issues facing the sector.
Interview Advice:
Try to remain calm under pressure. The assessment centre has multiple parts to test you in a variety of scenarios and each one will matter. The telephone interview asks specific questions to test your knowledge of the FCA, your chosen programme and wider commercial issues. The assessment centre interview is competency-based, so have a think about what skills might be required for your role.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Draft, redraft then redraft again until it reads best
Have a logical structure to your paragraphs. Don't make your sentences too long
Do lots of practice runs of the online tests - these are widely available on the internet
Try to draw attention to your skills and how these match up with what the FCA is looking for
Try to convey your enthusiasm for the chance to work at the FCA
Interview Advice:
Find out as much as possible about the FCA, the financial services industry and wider current affairs landscape
Prepare answers covering the FCA's values and their desired competencies
Stay calm and try to follow the STAR technique as a method for structuring your responses
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Application Advice:
Research the company, read the recent publications. Look at the company's values.
Interview Advice:
Think about the experiences you have had or achievements that highlight how you are aligned with the company's key values. Questions are the classic interview competency-based ones.
Associate, LIFA at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
All exercises of the assessment centre are balanced against each other.
Interview Advice:
Answer the questions concretely.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be specific about your interest in the role and your chosen division (e.g. "I am particularly interested in the supervision of wholesale financial services as I previously worked in a retail bank and would, therefore, want more exposure to wholesale firms and markets" is better than "The work of Wholesale Supervision sounds very interesting")
Do your research based on reliable news sources (e.g. Financial Times) and, crucially, FCA-published documents.
Interview Advice:
Work quickly through the written exercises at the assessment centre because time runs out fast.
Whenever you are asked to role play, make sure you remember that you have to literally act as if you were someone else.
Avoid making sweeping generalisations about anything. If you state an opinion, make sure you are able to back that up with justification if asked by the interviewers.
Be able to explain how you fit the FCA values and mission (worth reading their business plan and Sector Views).
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research what the FCA does, and why it is such a prestigious place to work. Read up on the Mission and other approach documents, for those departments that you have applied for.
Interview Advice:
During your interview, it is important to show your true self and allow your personality to come through when you express yourself.
Associate, Strategy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Consider the FCA's mission and objectives carefully and ensure that you demonstrate that you have the same values.
Interview Advice:
Act confident, even if you are nervous.
Think about past experiences/achievements that could demonstrate you possess key competencies.
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Application Advice:
Understand why you want to join the FCA, and how this fits in with the Mission/Values.
Interview Advice:
Practice your competencies.
Associate, Wholesale Bank Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Be yourself in the interview. Questions asked are mostly competency.
Assistant Private Secretary, Strategy and Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Prepare-research what we do, think about your motivations, practice for the online tests.
Interview Advice:
Be genuine and prepare examples.
Associate, Wholesale Markets Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply early and take time over the application. Don't slip up on the online testing.
Interview Advice:
Research the role thoroughly and plan what interview answers you could give ahead of time.
Associate, Wholesale Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Make sure you ask a few questions at the end.
Associate, Wholesale Banks at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Prepare for a case study which is hard and supposed to be challenging time wise.
There is a competency-based interview, group exercise and a role-playing situation with an actor.
Graduate, Specialist Supervisor Department at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be proactive about discussing with a current or previous graduate. They will often be very willing to share information and provide some insight into the issues and topics that are most important to the FCA at the time, and these can be very valuable things to mention in an application or interview.
Associate, Supervision – Retail Investments at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
1. Explain why you want the role
Interview Advice:
1. Be calm and confident
2. Know what the organisation does and why they do it
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Research the organisation's recent history and get an idea of the industry it regulates. Have an appreciation of the role the FCA plays in industry, but also its impact on the person on the street.
Interview Advice:
Don't stress out too much at the assessment centre and take each stage as it comes.
Graduate/Associate, Communications at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Highlight competencies rather than technical knowledge. Do your research on what issues/challenges the organisation is facing.
Interview Advice:
Use the STAR technique. It's mostly competency based. Breathe before you answer a question. They are not trying to catch you out.
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure you have a sound understanding of the FCA's mission.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Read the questions asked and don't just copy and paste in generic answers. Take your time to try to explain to yourself why you want to work here, then it will be more convincing in the application.
Refer back to the FCA cultural characteristics.
Interview Advice:
Know the background - what the FCA is, what sort of work they do, their reputation in the industry, further detail on the specific type of role you would like.
Be yourself - don't oversell and/or exaggerate things in the application process. Demonstrate the FCA cultural characteristics in things you have achieved and the way you work.
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Application Advice:
Research the company well and think of relevant examples from your past that can help you showcase the qualities that the FCA wants
Interview Advice:
Understand the challenges currently facing the FCA (cyber crime, brexit, etc.)
Business Analyst, Business Technology at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply early, spaces fill up on the grad scheme as and when they feel you are suited for the role rather than judging everyone at the end of the Assessment Centres.
It's a long process but worth it!
Interview Advice:
Know why you want to work for the FCA and be aware of their current involvement. What are they at the forefront of? They put heavy emphasis on the mission.
There are a few competency questions.
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Application Advice:
Understand what the FCA's mission is and why we do what we do.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Real life example for FCA's values
Interview Advice:
Understand why are you interested in the company
Associate, Retail at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read the FCA website and get a good idea of the varying work done across the organisation.
Interview Advice:
Ensure that competencies are practiced and demonstrate knowledge of the organisation.
Investigator, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
The key is to think like an economist, not just have a strong knowledge base.
Associate Economist, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research, know where you're applying to in terms of team/division etc.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, think strategically and smile!
Associate, Innovate at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Align your application to each of the FCA's Values.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- be curious
- read up on the FCA (news, occasional papers and insight articles)
- consider how you fit into the wider organisation as a whole
Interview Advice:
- be confident
- be able to stand up to scrutiny when challenged
- develop your answers (STAR approach is a good tool)
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Application Advice:
Be interested and read up on what the FCA does.
Interview Advice:
Be interested in what people have to say and ask questions.
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show a willingness to learn and an interest in the subject matter
Interview Advice:
Know the values
Be friendly and professional
Take your time to form the right response
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Application Advice:
Research the company, practice online tests before completing the application, read the news.
Interview Advice:
Research the firm, practice STAR interview approach, practice interviews if possible.
Associate, Wholesale Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
The application process is competency-heavy.
Interview Advice:
The application process is competency-heavy.
Associate, Enforcement & Market Oversight at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
There is lots of useful information on the internet about the FCA's work and processes.
Interview Advice:
Interview follows usual format of assessment day so all the usual apply. Knowing exactly what FCA does and why is useful for the motivation questions.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research cultural characteristics and construct appropriate answers to motivational/competency questions.
Interview Advice:
Practice beforehand as much as possible. Demonstrate as much confidence in your desire for the role as possible. Stay as relaxed.
Associate, Finance at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research well - understand the organisation, our remit, our purpose and our values.
Interview Advice:
Use the STAR approach for competency based interview. Make sure that you focus on what 'you' did and try to understand how your responses align to the job role and values of the organisation.
Associate, Supervision – Investment, Wholesale and Specialists at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show an interest in FCA work, and knowledge about industry
Interview Advice:
FCA characteristics
Body language is important
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Application Advice:
Look up what the FCA does in relation to the specific division you're applying for. It's such a varied company and the roles are really different across the entire organisation, so look for specifics.
Also look up the cultural characteristics and think about examples of things you have done that have aligned with these. These will be the main thing you'll be judged on.
Interview Advice:
It's the usual at the assessment centre - a competency based interview, an analytical exercise, and a group exercise.
For the interview, it's the classic questions - biggest challenges to the organisation, big opportunities. Do some reading about what the FCA's planning to do and some recent projects. And be creative in what you think the big issues we're confronting are: yes Brexit, obviously, but also things like binary options and cryptocurrencies.
The analytical exercise is basically designed so that you're given a task that's too big to complete in the time allotted. So don't panic or worry if this is the case. They're not assessing the quality of what you present and produce, it's how you've gone about it. Take 5 minutes at the start to think about how you're going to approach it, and then be structured. Don't be afraid to admit why you've prioritised one thing over another in the interests of time.
The group exercise is again fairly standard. Don't be afraid to speak up, but don't feel like you have to be talking all the time. Also make sure you listen - if you make a point of asking someone else to elaborate on their point, or draw other peoples attention to someone else's point that progresses the discussion, that's a positive thing.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply early
Interview Advice:
Be assertive but not aggressive
Associate, R&CO at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Read the official company documents such as 'The Mission', 'The Annual Plan' and so on. Understand what direction the organisation is going in.
Interview Advice:
- Understand the cultural characteristics and be prepared to answer competency based questions describing when you exhibited them.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't lie, or try to sound smart. Be authentic, even in the way you write.
Interview Advice:
Be you - don't put up a fake front. Be honest, and own your mistakes, don't push the blame onto someone else.
Associate, Competition & Economics at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself. The FCA are interested in the person not their technical knowledge.
Interview Advice:
Again, be yourself. Think of innovative examples of times you displayed the skills the FCA are looking for. Competency focused.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research - the FCA publish a heck of a lot of stuff so there's no reason to not know what their priorities are!
Interview Advice:
Be genuine - this isn't somewhere you have to be a particular type of person to work. There's a whole range of people here.
Associate, Consumer Credit Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Prepare and be confident
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
My main tip is to be prepared. Do you research beforehand.
My research recommendation is to take a good look at the FCA's business plan, and be aware of the big issues that we are tackling.
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Application Advice:
Do lots of research into the FCA and the role they play in the wider industry.
The attitude of the FCA is particularly friendly, do not come to the assessment centres with competitiveness - effective teamwork will be more impressive.
Interview Advice:
Skills you can bring to the FCA.
Research recent FCA initiatives and there impact.
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Be up to date with recent news - have a good reason for wanting to work specifically in regulation and why it interests you - STAR is useful for preparing answers.
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Concision, coherence and creativity.
Interview Advice:
Confidence and research.
Senior Associate, Business Partnership at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be prepared to clearly articulate your experiences and skills against the competency framework.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Make sure to do research before doing your interview. It reflects really well on you if you are able to ask a question about something the company is doing. Shows that you are interested and looking at the market.
Associate, Banking and Payments Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Use the FCA website to the best of your ability and ensure your application really is one to the FCA not generic.
Interview Advice:
Prepare as you would for an exam, including wider knowledge of the FCA and its role (there are absolutely loads of resources to do this on the FCA website such as business plans, thematic reviews, market studies, occasional papers, final notices and consultations).
Also prepare in a similar manner for the competency based questions utilising your university careers service.
Associate, Strategy & Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research a lot about FCA and PRA and don't be shy to show your knowledge when you can.
Interview Advice:
Show that you can lead but also work with other peoples ideas. When put in a group exercise make sure you contribute to the conversation as much as possible, coming up with suggestions and raising points/issues when someone else suggests something.
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think carefully about why you're interested in the role and what it means to be working in a public sector organisation rather than in the private sector; prepare questions.
Senior Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think about the organisation's values and how you can demonstrate that you share them
Interview Advice:
Think about examples of when you demonstrated the organisation's values, read about its present and future objectives and how you can contribute to their achievement, try to talk to people from the organisation (if you can).
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Find areas of work that the FCA are doing that you are interested in. Read up on its priorities and consider the challenges it faces. Lots of public information on this, so shouldn't be too hard to find.
Interview Advice:
Previous situations I'd been in that reflected the 'cultural characteristics' of the organisation, areas of work they were doing that were interesting, challenges and priorities of the organisation etc.
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show an interest in financial markets and have a look at what the FCA is doing and what it's focuses are.
Interview Advice:
Know what the FCA does an why this interests you.
Wholesale Banking Supervisor, Wholsale Banking Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the role of the FCA and why you want to work in financial regulation.
Interview Advice:
Know the role of the FCA (including its objectives) and why you want to work in financial regulation. Have an understanding of what is going on in financial services.
Associate, Ring-Fencing at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Practice for the tests.
Interview Advice:
Know exactly why you would like to work for the FCA and be passionate about the work it does.
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Understand how the regulatory framework operates, including at European and international level. Understand the powers the FCA has at its disposal. Take news and media writing with a pinch of salt and use evidence based examples rather than conjecture.
, Financial Crime at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Demonstrate the 5 cultural characteristics.
Associate, Retail Lending at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the FCA, and its divisions.
Interview Advice:
Focus on how you have demonstrated judgement, influence and drive.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Relate application to topical and relevant developments in the financial service sector.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Only apply, if you're interested in finance but don't care about money in the short term (hence not appropriate for most people).
Economist, CED at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Try to give examples of demonstrating FCA cultural characteristics.
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Consider the real world applications of FCA rules.
Interview Advice:
Come up with a good question to ask.
Associate, Wholesale & Investment at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research, research, research.
Interview Advice:
Be passionate and well prepared.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research on the company and key cultural characteristics and make sure you reflect them!
Interview Advice:
Be calm. If you don't know the answer to something try to give an educated guess. Show you can think about new problems.
Associate, Economics at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Learn about the team you are applying for and use the website to read through their work or any papers they may have published. If there is an associate level job available, apply for this over the graduate one.
Interview Advice:
Ensure you know how the EU, FCA, HMT and Bank interact. This relationship is key.
Associate, Graduate at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Give it your best shot, psychometric tests are a lottery anyway.
Interview Advice:
-Prepare with notes much like revision for an exam.
-Use practice interviews and university career support services prior to the interview.
-Do not show an ego during the assessment centre and try to intimidate other candidates.
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Application Advice:
Think long and hard about what career you want and what skills you want to demonstrate. Ensure you select the graduate program which best suits you. If you feel like there isn't a good fit, look elsewhere.
Interview Advice:
Read the values of the FCA and feed the buzzwords into your answers.
Associate, Graduate scheme at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read the FCA objectives and business plan for the year you are applying. This will outline the FCA's top priorities for the year in which you are applying. Read around these subjects and form your own views on the topics. This will put you in good stead for discussions and motivational questions.
Interview Advice:
The usual situational judgement tests apply, after which you will have a competency based phone interview.
For the assessment centre, ensure you are clear on why you would like to join the FCA and have competency based examples ready to use (again) for the interview. You will be subjected to other tasks, however these require general intelligence and soft skills, meaning they cannot be prepared for.
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Application Advice:
- Read the Financial Times to build knowledge of the financial services
- Research the organisation and the huge breadth of its work fully
- Understand what the FCA does, how it is organised
- Get a clear idea typical the day-to-day roles of people i
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Application Advice:
Talk to other grads. Research the role and make sure you read current events, as you might get asked this. Have a convincing reason for why you want to work at the FCA.
Associate, Risk at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research thoroughly.
Interview Advice:
What are the issues facing the industry?
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the FCA and the industry thoroughly, think about the FCA's objectives and specific ways in which you have demonstrated these in previous roles.
Interview Advice:
Competency based together with an assessment day, expected to demonstrate the FCA's core objectives. Application form is essay based and includes a maths test.
Associate, Credit Authoirsations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Applications to the graduate scheme are tough but follow the general structure of most graduate recruitment. Knowledge of the organisation and the cultural characteristics is key.
Interview Advice:
Interviews were competency-based and focused on the cultural characteristics.
Associate, Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do research on the website on the different areas of the FCA; know why you want to apply, etc.
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Do your research on the FCA. As a regulator, it's a bit different to other organisations in the financial services industry
- Have a passion for protecting consumers and driving an efficient market
Interview Advice:
A large part of the assessment process was competency-based;. So you would not be at a disadvantage if you have not done a finance related degree.
Associate, Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Candidates should thoroughly research the Financial market and look at ways they can become involved with the vision of change across The FCA. Candidates should be keen as they will be developing into future leaders.
The Application should show a variety of strengths.
Interview Advice:
The interview is intense but make sure you answer the questions as clearly as possible.
The interview asks about examples. Please adopt the STAR method.
The interview can be simplified should you have a learning disability. Please request this as a reasonable adjustment when completing the application.
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Application Advice:
Write accurately and well.
Ensure that your personality comes through (the FCA is BIG on personality)
Stand out from the herd.
Interview Advice:
Be confident!
Research the FCA thoroughly.
The assessment day is long and tough so keep your energy levels high.
Again make sure your personality shines through.
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Application Advice:
Learn as much as possible about the organisation and be clear about why you would like to join the program.
Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself - the FCA are looking for a wide range of candidates with the ability to grow in the organisation.
Associate, Economics at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Really understand what financial regulation involves and the changes that have happened so far across the industry.
Have robust reasons for applying, ask yourself what you seek to get out of a graduate programme at the FCA.
Interview Advice:
Prepare for competency questions in line with the FCA's cultural characteristics.
Network with current graduates to find out more about the role.
Graduate Associate, Mortgages at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the FCA's current workstreams / focus, and have an awareness of the UK financial system as a whole.
Interview Advice:
Prepare for a group exercise, an individual competency-based interview, a written exercise and a presentation. Research the FCA's objectives and cultural characteristics, and be able to relate them back to your own professional / educational experiences.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Clear interest in positive outcomes for both consumers and the UK financial services sector. An understanding of the wider economy and its current and potential impact on firms, customers and regulation. An appreciation of risks to the FCA's statutory objectives.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the organisation and what they believe in, their core values are critical, if you don't agree with them and feel passionately about them, then perhaps it is not the right fit. A good fit means you will be challenged and enjoy your programme and they will have an enthuastic and dedicated employee.
Interview Advice:
motiviation for role, reason this organisation over other ones, 3-5 year career plan, what do you know about this organisaion
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read up on all the legislative changes coming from Europe
Interview Advice:
Make sure you have evidence to back up all of your reasoning.
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Motivation is key - why would you like to work at the FCA
Research the FCA and the wider financial services industry well
Key skills: communication, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills
Interview Advice:
Be prepared for:
Motivational questions
Technical questions
Competency based questions
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Application Advice:
Prepare well for all application stages.
Associate, Strategy & Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Use specific examples to answer the competency questions.
Associate, Financial Crime at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Keep an open mind when applying for a role in regulation. It's much more exciting and interesting than the industry makes it sound.
Interview Advice:
Know well why you want to work in regulation (need to be able to justify that clearly).
Associate, Markets Reporting at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
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Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show that you are interested in what the FCA does and how what we do affects people. As a graduate you can be working on issues which affect a lot of people, which you would not find in many other places.
Policy Adviser, Banking and Payments Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Same as all major companies, a challenging recruitment process so do your work!
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
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Interview Advice:
- Ensure you directly answer the interview questions
- Remember that a financial services related degree is not a job requirement
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Application Advice:
Make sure you genuinely care about the outcomes the organisation is trying to promote. You will encounter politics and process around every corner and you will need a lot of motivation and ingenuity to navigate those successfully.
Interview Advice:
Be familiar with the cultural characteristics.
Associate, Asset Management and Investment Banking at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research FCA's objectives, recent news/decisions/action taken; recently published policy papers. But you need to be genuinely interested in finance and consumer issues - and financial regulation.
Interview Advice:
You need to know why you want to join the FCA. You need to be able to analyse a lot of information, make quick, accurate decisions, and be decisive and confident in implementation. You need to be able to work in a team-environment.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the work the FCA is currently doing and any challenges it may face.
Interview Advice:
Give examples where you have demonstrated resilience in your decision making, team work, adapting to changes, did something by thinking outside of the box etc
Associate, Consumer Credit at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think about what you want from your job, and whether working for the regulator will get this for you; if you want a profit driven, commercially minded job then this is not for you!
Consider your wider career path through the organisation. For example, there are great opportunities to second to Europe and consider whether this is something you want to do and why you would want to do it.
Make sure you are abreast of regulatory news - financial news will help you, but political news could help you more in some cases. Consider the wider macro-economic environment and the impact that this may have on the riskiness of the UK market.
Interview Advice:
Come armed with a good question - this tactic has never failed me in interviews and makes you more memorable. Try something that might stimiulate a debate/discussion/explanation of the FCA view on a topical issue that has shown you have done your homework/are interested in a speciifc area.
Associate, Strategy and Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think big, think small - think about linking the decisions made by the Board of multi-million pound companies to the person on the street, how, (if at all) will they be affected?
Interview Advice:
Don't make things up. If you don't know the answer say that you don't. The interviewer will see straight through a half-formed answer and is ultimately more interested in how you think, how you learn, and your attitude to learning rather than what you already know.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the industry and relevant recent case studies.
Interview Advice:
Understand the organisation's cultural characteristics.
Associate, Permissions at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
It's difficult to get in but once you do you will be given a chance to show your worth and develop.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
Communications assistant, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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Best:
Work/life balance and nice people.
Worst:
A feeling of being unappreciated by the organisation. This has been manifested through a number of different avenues. Graduates from my cohort have been doing Reg B (Associate) and Reg C (Senior Associate) work to a high quality, but even after scoring a 4 out of 5 performance rating, I (on £40,500), do not even hit the lowest possible salary for a Reg B (£42,000 - £64,000), let alone the Reg C band. Further, the graduate scheme's external secondment was cancelled last year, but myself and many others were only told after the first week of our employment. Although the secondment was 'discretionary', this has felt like an enormous breach of contract. ExCo have been completely opaque with a number of other 'benefits', such as giving us incorrect information multiple times concerning bonuses. When I reached out to HR about receiving a lower bonus than what an Executive Committee Director claimed I would receive, I was ignored. Finally, the quality of external training has been really subpar and in my opinion a waste of time - I know that this view is shared by the great majority of graduates. I know that a massive portion of graduates do not finish the scheme, and I can definitively understand why.
Associate, Market Oversight (MO) at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good colleagues, interesting work, friendly graduate cohort
Worst:
Bureaucracy and some clunky IT systems
Policy Adviser, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good work/life balance.
Worst:
Complicated organisational structure.
Associate, Appointed Representatives at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best: Many graduates finish the graduate scheme in a higher role with more responsibility at the end of the scheme which makes it clear the graduate scheme is valued. We all have the opportunity to impact the financial services industry in unique ways which makes working here interesting and leads to variety. Work life balance and flexibility also makes the FCA a good place to work
Worst: Can be incredibly bureaucratic but that is to be expected of a large organisation. Communication between senior leaders and the rest of the organisation is also poor at times.
Graduate Associate, Supervision – Retail & Authorisation at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Great culture
Worst:
Can be bureaucratic/slow
Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Flexible working. Hours are not demanding. Pay is good. People are pleasant and helpful.
Worst:
Depending on where you're placed, the work can be slow. A lot of red tape before decisions get made.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
- Support and people.
- Outcomes and aims of the FCA.
Worst:
- N/A
Associate, Retail and Authorisation – Supevision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good ethics
Serves in public interest
Varied and important work
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Best:
Really focused on the values
Has a great culture
Really supportive colleagues and management
Care about our wellbeing
Worst:
Not much transparency about what's happening at a higher level
Project Coordinator, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Work life balance, excellent name on CV
Associate, Specialist Directorate at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
- Meaningful work
- Common purpose and goal
- Friendly and inspiring colleagues
- Work/life balance
- Challenging and interesting work
Worst:
- Lack of direction from senior management (many conversations but no actions)
- Structure of the organisation is unclear and inefficient
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Best:
Great career progression opportunities and people have a willingness to share information
Worst:
Heavy governance
Associate, Resolution at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Lots of training opportunities offered
Data Scientist, Economics at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
- The fact that the organisation works in the public interest. I feel proud to say I work for the FCA
Associate, Human Resources at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The flexibility and work-life balance
Worst:
Time taken to implement change
Associate, Life insurance and outsourcers at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Knowing that the tasks I do will ACTUALLY ultimately lead to making something in the world work better, more efficiently, and help those in need. This isn't posturing, there is a lot of power in the FCA and we do deliver things that actually change people's lives.
Worst:
It's inevitable for an organisation that has to both work with and draw its labour force from ex-financial services employees, but the majority of people come from wealth and middle- or upper-class backgrounds. It would be nice to see more social mobility and people from more walks of life.
Associate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Flexibility with working arrangements e.g. hours & WFH
Collaborative environment
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Best:
High profile, well organised, strong procedures, understanding and supportive of staff
Worst:
Can be indecisive at certain points.
Associate, Relationship Management Vetting Team, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Amazing exposure to financial markets and regulation in general a brilliant place to start.
Worst:
Perceived as slow to act and not much getting done proactively
Associate, Market Oversight at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Salary & Benefits; Values; Role in the world; Full of knowledgeable people
Worst:
Treatment of graduates by HR
Supervision Associate, Pensions and Platforms at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Interesting work.
Worst:
Can be difficult/slow to get some things done.
Associate, Conduct Specialists Department at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Culture, work life balance, opportunity to do very meaningful work
Worst:
Bit beaurocratic
Associate Communications at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Ability to take on new responsibilities and gain exposure to new work.
Team atmosphere and people
Worst:
Training opportunities are limited.
Communication with some departments and management of some schemes require improvement.
Associate, Enforcement and Market Oversight at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The work is challenging and interesting
You really feel like you are making a difference
Worst:
Can be really bureaucratic and resistant to change
Assosciate, Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Fantastic quality of colleagues
Worst:
Industry image and being disliked by firms
Associate, Authorisations at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Friendly colleagues
Good management
Good culture
Ownership of work
Worst:
Sometimes slow-paced
Graduate, Business & Technology Solutions at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The work at the FCA protects the public and has meaning. There is a lot of highly topical, challenging and interesting work available.
The majority of the people are lovely and the atmosphere is fairly relaxed. You can achieve a good work-life balance.
Worst:
The career progression is very poor, so many talented people leave. The pay progression is also very poor.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Easy to build contacts across the FCA - across the grad cohort, across other FCA divisions through collaboration on cases etc
Employee-friendly initiatives - flexible working, home working, good level of holiday leave, extensive range of other flexible benefits available
Strong salary relative to weekly hours
A motivating place to work at due to its role as a regulator of the financial services industry
Worst:
Sometimes multiple layers of signoff are required for decisions to be made
Depending on your rotation, it may be hard to build strong working relationships within your team/department
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Best:
Work/Life Balance; lots of responsibility.
Worst:
All training managed through the apprenticeship scheme. If you want to get ACA, CFA, or any other qualification (including the FCA's own MSt in Regulation), this must be obtained through dropping down to four days per week and being bundled with other competency training such as 'presentations' 'communication.' Taking the CFA level 1, which should be a 6 month undertaking therefore takes 18 months.
Associate, LIFA at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Your title does not usually determine your access to interesting work. The organisational structure is very flat, so most people working at the FCA are Associates / Senior Associates (including the graduates). Therefore junior as well as more senior employees have access to rewarding work and projects
Your job is meaningful. Global financial regulators and firms within and outside of the UK highly respect the FCA. In addition, you get to influence UK public policy as part of your job
Genuine respect for your work-life balance, no matter your level of seniority or particular role
Ability to take career breaks if justified and approved by managers
Worst:
Very difficult to become a manager. Particularly in Policy, you will need at least 10-12 years of experience in your chosen policy area before this is a realistic possibility
Long governance for simple decisions, although this would be even longer at a big investment bank!
Some parts of the FCA seem to open up more doors for the future than others
Random allocation for the first grad-scheme rotation. You can get quite lucky, or quite unlucky
Limited sponsored study (i.e., paid study) opportunities, whereas other Government departments might be more willing to sponsor (e.g. HM Treasury)
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
We make a real impact on consumers and financial markets with the work that we do
Associate, Strategy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Its mission to add public value.
Worst:
Its, at times, extensive governance procedures.
Associate, Wholesale Bank Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Level of responsibility. Work life balance. Friendly inclusive culture.
Worst:
Fairly fixed remit of organisation.
Assistant Private Secretary, Strategy and Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good colleagues
Work/life balance
Trust in graduates to do work
Interesting work which can make a difference
Worst:
Poor management-are managers there to control the nature of the work produced by the team, represent the team at substantive (rather than HR/admin) meetings, help the development of their team members or manage the planning, organisation and resourcing of the team's work? They can't do everything!
Lack of empowerment-senior management make decisions without explaining/showing appropriate consideration for what the 'experts' at the bottom think (sense of working against rather than with)
Bureaucracy-emails, outdated systems, heavy processes
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Best:
-Work/Life balance
Worst:
-Sign-off/Governance
-Career progression
-Salary
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Best:
Great work-life balance, has a real purpose, very intelligent people
Worst:
Not always a dynamic organisation, very flat management structure, some people have been here 15+ years and it shows
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The work is important, interesting, varied
Worst:
HR are arrogant, useless, uncaring
Associate, PMO at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Overall purpose, the culture is very friendly and everyone wants to help you learn.
Graduate/Associate, Communications at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Exposure to industry and politics, knowing that you are doing something worthwhile that will benefit a lot of people, interesting work, interesting people
Worst:
Internal politics and processes can make it hard for decisions to be reached.
There's quite a lot of siloed work - people from different departments need to talk to each other more.
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Best:
Everyone is friendly and approachable
Ethical company
The values
Work/Life balance
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Best:
There is a good work life balance.
Worst:
Salary growth and progression can be slower than in industry.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Exposure level
Worst:
A lot of duplication of work
Associate, Retail at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The collegiate atmosphere as well as the nature of the work that is being done.
Investigator, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Public ethos
Very talented people willing to offer their time
We have data across whole markets, allowing for unique insights
Worst:
Highly risk averse
They do a poor job at retaining top talent
Hard to influence
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Best:
Culture, flexibility.
Worst:
Governance.
Associate, Innovate at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Opportunity to learn.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Real emphasis on talent management and the quality of managers in my experience have been very good.
Worst:
Can be a slow, occasionally repetitive and unnecessary process.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
-the type of work is intellectually stimulating and very rewarding
Associate Economist, Strategy and Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Responsiblities, looking at big picture problems. Value for money focus instead of profit motive.
Worst:
Governance structures can be tortuous
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
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Worst:
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Associate, Wholesale Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
- Reasonable work/life balance.
- Good training opportunities and focus on development.
- Good opportunities to take responsibility.
Worst:
- Bureaucratic.
- Poor IT systems.
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Best:
Impressive diversity in comparison to other places I have worked. Important work regularly in the news.
Worst:
Offices are not the most exciting places even if the work is interesting.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Work culture is friendly and not as pressured (as is the norm for the location and the industry we regulate).
Worst:
Not in my particular area but a lot of complaining about red tape, bureaucracy etc but this is to be expected in a government body regulating such a large and high worth industry for the sake of compliance and transparency
Associate, Finance at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Scope of remit.
Worst:
Slow to adapt to industry change.
Associate, Supervision – Investment, Wholesale and Specialists at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Covers a large range of sectors, is well respected and does really interesting work.
Worst:
Bureaucratic, uncompetitive salary post graduate level, lack of fluid progression system
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Range of knowledge in the building, lots of passion, most people very clever
Worst:
Huge organisation, so it's difficult to make changes - too much bureaucracy, oppressive, suffocating
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The FCA looks after its people really well - the flexible benefits are great, as are the policies on, for example, maternity and paternity leave.
Worst:
Can be slow moving
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Very friendly place to work with great work life balance.
Worst:
The amount of procedure and bureaucracy
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Do a public service, great work/life balance, high-profile work
Worst:
Red tape, silos
Associate, Consumer Credit Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Ability to move around teams and departments
Worst:
HR is not supportive and often act as a roadblock if you want to do anything that doesn't align with what they want.
Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The work at the FCA is dynamic and engaging. You feel like we are making a positive contribution to society.
Staff are warm and friendly.
The work/life balance is one of the big boons of working here - generally you will need to work 9-5 or equivalent hours. Occasionally when there is a big piece of work on, you may need to work later. But the expectation is to work a 35 hour week.
Worst:
By dint of being a public body, the FCA has to be thrifty with resources, which means that technology and other facilities can be dated.
There are many layers of sign off on work which can be both frustrating and tiring.
The quality of management is inconsistent, and FCA can be slow to tackle underperformance.
Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
National influence
Worst:
Sometimes overcomplicate decisions
Associate, Business and Technology Solutions at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Not client-driven
Worst:
Bonuses and pay-raises are hard to come by.
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Training opportunities
Work is genuinely interesting and has an impact
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Best:
The attitude of its workforce - people want to make a difference and take pride in their work.
Worst:
Reactive complacency, and a risk averse/ bureaucratic ethos.
Senior Associate, Business Partnership at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good Canteen.
Good place to work for work-life balance.
Worst:
Hot-desking.
Associate Market Policy, Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The FCA is very supportive, especially on the graduate scheme there are unlimited support networks for you.
Worst:
One mandatory part of the graduate scheme includes doing a community outreach project. You are put in teams and as will every team project (even at the professional level) there are slackers. While it is very rewarding to reach out to the community and help those less fortunate. It can be difficult to have the community outreach project as well as your day job.
Associate, Banking and Payments Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The FCA's culture is diverse, gives responsibility and is very good on work/life balance and wellbeing.
Worst:
Progression issues - the FCA has a very flat structure and so progression may take longer periods of time than elsewhere. Of-course the other side of the coin is that you are given jobs with high levels of responsibility and very senior members of the company are approachable.
Associate, Strategy & Competition at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Work/life balance and responsibility
Worst:
Pay and career progression
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Never worked in such a big company I appreciate the structure in place to deal with new people and the amount of training provided is amazing
Worst:
Again, the down side of a massive company is that you are easily swallowed by the immensity of everything( number of colleagues, rooms, floors)
, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
culture, exposure, diversity, meaningful work
Worst:
bureaucracy, slow career progression, pay
Senior Associate, at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The collegiate and supportive atmosphere, great exposure to stakeholders at various seniority levels, importance of community work
Worst:
Systems - not always working properly
Associate, Enforcement at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Important work, great working hours, good pay
Worst:
Overly bureaucratic, some departments characterised by mundane work, hard to progress internally above senior associate
Associate, Markets Policy at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Moral, World Leader, Diverse, Full of Opportunity, Friendly Staff/Culture.
Worst:
Bureaucratic, Top heavy decision making, a lack of communication between certain teams.
Wholesale Banking Supervisor, Wholsale Banking Supervision at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The people.
Worst:
The move to Stratford.
Associate, Ring-Fencing at Financial Conduct AuthorityRead the full review »
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