Manager - Interventions Team

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.  

Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

Our interventions powers enable the FCA to take early action where there is an ongoing risk of harm occurring. The FCA EMO Interventions team supports the FCA to intervene promptly to stop consumer harm, impose restrictions or requirements on firms and enforce the Threshold Conditions. Retail 4 consists of Interventions, and Threshold Conditions Teams. We are recruiting for a manager for the Interventions Teams.

The Interventions Team Manager is a critical role within EMO and the wider organisation. You will be expected to provide effective leadership to a mainly practising legal team, to develop the skills within that team, delegate responsibly, and to set clear standards for the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of the team’s output. You will be responsible for managing a challenging portfolio of cases in an environment where priorities can change quickly. To succeed, you will need to make high quality prioritisation decisions through effective use of management information and be adept in allocating resource in an agile way to meet changing priorities.

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  Provide technical legal and strategic advice on a wide range of complex supervisory and enforcement matters, often under time and stakeholder pressure

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  Prepare applications and take urgent action using a range of tools to mitigate emerging and ongoing risks in the most effective way

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  Progress a caseload and offer specialist advice and oversight for key intervention cases

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  Deliver legal advice to Executive Decision Makers on interventions cases and present on key interventions matters

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  Assist the Department Management team by providing strategic thought, informed by visibility of complex issues across the Department and wider FCA, and contribute to Management Information

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  Collaborate with the other Retail 4 Team Managers to identify and react to emerging trends and associated training or change needs

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant PQE or post-Call experience in an area directly relevant to the role

• Previous people management/leadership experience, with demonstrable experience of monitoring, reviewing and addressing performance issues and coaching and mentoring to support development

• Prior experience of guiding the work of and delivering through others, including delegating effectively, responding to queries, resolving issues, and motivating others to maintain high standards through empowerment and trust

• Sound judgement and ability to exercise and defend those judgements where necessary and appropriate

• Ability to perform when facing tight deadlines, managing competing priorities whilst delivering multiple outcomes to challenging deadlines

• Clear communication skills and the ability to present well-reasoned arguments in a clear and concise manner

• Experience of forming and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, management, internal and external stakeholders

• Well-developed relationship management skills and the ability to command respect and credibility internally and externally, including with firms' senior management and their legal representatives

• A good understanding of the financial services industry and a working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Financial Services and Markets Acts, Money Laundering Regulations, Electronic Money Regulations, Payment Services Regulations, and the FCA’s Handbook and Guidance and regimes such as the Appointed Representatives regime

• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders in a pressured environment

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
 

• Advert Closing: 7th May 2026 and applications must be submitted before 00:00 on that date

• CV Review/Shortlist: 11th May 2026

• 1st stage interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026, please note that the interviews will be in person

• 2nd stage Manager Assessment: From the 25th of May

• 3rd stage interviews: Week commencing 25th May, please note that the interviews will be in person

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.  

SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.