Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead

at  Financial Conduct Authority

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead
Salary: National ranging from £48,900 to £62,000 and London from £53,700 to £68,000
Are you interested in being a key shaper of the FCA’s approach to Corporate Responsibility?
The team/department
At the FCA, we are working to create a fair and more resilient financial system. We are establishing more transparent relationships between financial services providers and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting all, including vulnerable, consumers.
The Corporate Responsibility (CR) team is part of the Human Resources function and is responsible for the strategic management and delivery of the FCA’s aspirations in Diversity & Inclusion and Community Engagement. The small team collaborates closely with a wide range of FCA stakeholders, both internal and external, to influence the organisation’s corporate responsibility culture and strategy.
Our Mission sets our goal to serve the UK public interest through better regulation. As the regulator of the financial services industry, the decisions we make directly impact the lives of millions of people who use those services every day. Diversity of thought enables us to be more innovative in our thinking. We will perform better when we employ the very best diverse talent and expertise and develop an inclusive culture in which the range of voices and views can be heard.

What you will be doing (the role)

• Lead the ongoing delivery of the FCA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programme, ensuring alignment with the overall FCA strategy
• Lead on the development of a more cohesive and strategic internal Corporate Responsibility communications strategy, that is aligned to the refreshed Community Engagement and DEI strategies, working closely with communications colleagues and broader HR Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Supporting other members of the team, the HR division and the broader organisation develop their DEI and Community Engagement experience through coaching and direction
• Supporting the delivery of the FCA CR and Diversity and Inclusion objectives through working with internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the FCA CR Team at internal and external events

What you will get from the role

• Be a key shaper of the strategic elements of the FCA’s approach to CR as an organisation
• Gain exposure to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Share your experience of Corporate Responsibility and Diversity and Inclusion within an enthusiastic and developing team
• Influence diversity and inclusion and community engagement at the FCA, setting an example for the wider financial services sector

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.
The skills and experience you will have
Minimum

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, who best meet the minimum criteria for a role.

• Demonstrable evidence of developing and delivering DEI strategies and interventions
• Proven experience of coordinating people and inputs into complex pieces of work and producing coherent, practical reports and plans
• Previous experience of engaging with senior organisational stakeholders, building confidence and trust

Essential

• Self-motivated and able to take initiative and demonstrate resourcefulness
• Drive and commitment as well as a desire to contribute significantly to Corporate Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion
• Experience of developing CR-related data, and its importance in progressing our work
• Excellent communication skills, including being able to write professional and succinct reports
• Experience of evaluating interventions and projects and measuring success
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders and gain trust and confidence
• Presentation skills with experience of delivering to a range of audiences and levels of seniority
• Highly organised with attention to detail

About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found
here.
The FCA’s Values & Diversity
Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion 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.
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our lead associate role.
Flexible working
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 won’t judge you for asking.
Multi-location
As part of the FCA’s on-going commitment to develop our national presence, most of our vacancies are now open to working in our Edinburgh, Leeds, or London offices. This means that as part of the application process you will be able to select your preference of which office location you would like to work from.
Useful information
Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 24th March 2024
This role is graded as Lead Associate – Corporate
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact:
For internal applicants, please contact Sara Holland at
Sara.Holland2@fca.org.uk
For external applicants, please contact Ifrah Azam at
Ifrah.Azam@fca.org.uk
What to expect from our interview process
The assessment process consists of an initial screening call with one our Recruitment Partners. If successful, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview.
Application support
We want to remove any possible barriers and are committed to providing a wide range of reasonable adjustments so that you can keep the focus on your conversations and be at your best.
If you have an accessibility requirement, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter to discuss this further. Our aim is to make your application as easy and comfortable as possible, and your recruiter will be happy to work with you to make any necessary arrangements where possible.
Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online portal, applications sent via email will not be accepted

What you will be doing (the role)

• Lead the ongoing delivery of the FCA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programme, ensuring alignment with the overall FCA strategy
• Lead on the development of a more cohesive and strategic internal Corporate Responsibility communications strategy, that is aligned to the refreshed Community Engagement and DEI strategies, working closely with communications colleagues and broader HR Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Supporting other members of the team, the HR division and the broader organisation develop their DEI and Community Engagement experience through coaching and direction
• Supporting the delivery of the FCA CR and Diversity and Inclusion objectives through working with internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the FCA CR Team at internal and external event

What you will get from the role

• Be a key shaper of the strategic elements of the FCA’s approach to CR as an organisation
• Gain exposure to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Share your experience of Corporate Responsibility and Diversity and Inclusion within an enthusiastic and developing team
• Influence diversity and inclusion and community engagement at the FCA, setting an example for the wider financial services secto

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, who best meet the minimum criteria for a role.

• Demonstrable evidence of developing and delivering DEI strategies and interventions
• Proven experience of coordinating people and inputs into complex pieces of work and producing coherent, practical reports and plans
• Previous experience of engaging with senior organisational stakeholders, building confidence and trus