Technical Specialist

6-8 Month Contract

Division: Digital, Technology & Information (DTI)

Department: Knowledge, Information & Insight (KII)

Salary: £43.57 Per Hour

About the FCA:

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

In the Knowledge Information & Insight (KI&I) function in our Data, Technology and Innovation Division, our mission is to transform information, knowledge and records management, so that these assets are managed robustly across the life cycle; and to drive compliance, positive behaviours and a culture of curiosity and collaboration. We are integral to enabling the FCA’s valuable information and knowledge to be joined up, in a way that is compliant with our legal and regulatory obligations. 

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with a Senior Manager, leading ownership of the FCA’s Information Management Policy and strategy
• Using your expertise and experience in records management to advise on Information Management policy, assurance, and required mitigation activities to increase compliance and improve behaviours.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, directing the execution of activities associated with the FCA’s multi-faceted Records Management Program.

What will you get from the role?

• This is a challenging, high-profile role, with the ability to tangibly impact on the current and future landscape of records management at the FCA.
• An opportunity to define, embed and lead the Information Management workstream in KI&I.
• Opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary function.

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum:

• Experience of mitigating Records Management challenges in a large organisation.
• Experience of setting the direction of a programme of work in the Information and/or Records Management fields.
• Evidence of strong influencing skills, particularly with internal stakeholders.

Essential:

• Experience in Information or Records Management, including managing the records or information lifecycles.
• The ability to set and deliver to challenging deadlines across a program of work including multitasking competing priorities.
• Understanding of risk management as it relates to policy compliance.
• Ability to make strong recommendations and defend those recommendations, including during challenge from senior leadership.
• Ability to present outcomes clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver through others across the FCA, including senior stakeholders.

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Technical Specialist - Manager

• Advert Closing Date:  Monday 19th May 2025 (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm on Sunday 18th May 2025) 
• CV Review/Shortlist: Tuesday 20th May
• First Round Case Study Assessment: W/C 26th May 2025
• Competency Based Interview: W/C 2nd June 2025

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. 

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact [email protected].

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