Senior Insurance Policy Advisor

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

Sitting in the Insurance Directorate, the General Insurance Policy team drive the Directorate’s policy-making agenda to deliver robust rules in support of the FCA's objectives. The team is responsible for the conduct rules relating to general insurance (including ICOBS and PROD 4) and funeral plans (FPCOB) and the development of wider policy relevant to the sector

Role Responsibilities

• Helping to lead policy projects on insurance matters, including assessing causes of harm to consumers and markets, developing, and implementing remedies, collaborating with policymakers, supervisors, and other specialists across the FCA
• Drafting proposals, committee papers, guidance, and other policy papers
• Building productive relationships and managing internal and external stakeholders
• Providing internal consultation to colleagues on existing rules applicable to insurance firms
  
  

Minimum

Skills required

• Demonstrable experience drafting policy in a policy-focused role, with a good understanding of the FCA’s policy-making process
• Prior experience and working knowledge of the parts of the FCA Handbook owned by the team (particularly ICOBS, FPCOB, PROD 4)
• Demonstrated experience in a role which has required clear written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to cultivate and manage stakeholder relationships across all levels