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- National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £25,000 to £31,200 and London £27,500 to £34,300 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)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. The Insurance Directorate supervises all the UK’s Retail Commercial and Life insurance providers, from sole director entities to large multi-nationals – working to ensure that these firms do not pose a risk to the FCA’s statutory objectives.We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual to provide administrative support across the department supervising these firms. This role involves organising the flow of information received by managers in the department, monitoring and maintaining diaries, booking meetings, organising travel and undertaking tasks that support the working of teams, projects or individuals.What will you be doing?

Providing key day to day support and assistance to the department including diary management, prioritising the daily schedule, managing joiner/mover/leaver IT requirements and resolving ad-hoc issues or queries on behalf of the managersWorking alongside local Head of Department’s PAs and the Director’s PA to coordinate the division’s administrative activities, including ensuring there is adequate administrative cover within the Division, and being a role model and key information contact pointCo-ordinating attendance of external meetings including meeting room bookings, travel, accommodation and expensesWhat will you get from the role?

Excellent opportunity to learn new skills within a different environment within the organisationChance to engage with a diverse range of internal stakeholders on sensitive projectsPotential to engage in wider supervision activity, depending on your workload, level of interest and capabilityYou will have the opportunity to act on your own initiative, anticipating requirements and leading on continuous improvements in the departmentThe opportunity for exposure to a wide range of interesting work and future career progressionWhich 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

Proven experience of diary managementProven experience managing key administrative tasksEssential

Flexibility to adapt and react to changing circumstances, reprioritising as necessaryStrong organisational, prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to work in a structured way to a high standard against tight deadlinesAbility to handle staff confidential and sensitive data with a high degree of discretion, always maintaining confidentialityAbility to build good working relationships and networks across the division, the FCA in general and with external suppliers by gaining trustProven ability to work effectively as a team player but flexible enough to work on own initiativeExcellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookStrong written and oral communication skills, in particular an ability to summarise key ‘need to know’ issues in a timely fashion. You work well under pressure and use judgement to deal with competing prioritiesPossess the ability to engage professionally with a wide range of senior internal and external stakeholders regarding both general and confidential mattersOur Values and 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.Benefits Of Working At The FCA

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidaysHybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)Private healthcare with BupaA 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 salaryIncome protectionWe also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle. 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.Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCAApplication 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 Professional Support – CorporateAdvert Closing Date: 16th September at 23:59CV Review/Shortlist: 18th SeptemberCase Study Assessment and Competency Based Interview: W/C 22nd SeptemberYour 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 Tahir Khan at tahir.khan1@fca.org.ukApplications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be ..... full job details .....