Location
London

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£37,000 per year plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

About the Role
We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference. This two-year rotational programme provides exposure to different areas of financial services – from regulatory frameworks and consumer protection to strategy and firm supervision. You’ll rotate across teams with Year 1 consisting of two 6-month placements and Year 2 consisting of one 12-month placement. From day one, you’ll help deliver important work, expand your capabilities, and start building a career that has lasting impact.

Technology and cyber security are critical to maintaining trust and confidence in the UK's financial services sector. As a Cyber & Information Resilience Graduate, you'll join the FCA's Cyber & Information Resilience (C&IR) division, completing rotations across specialist teams. These include cyber defence and threat intelligence, cyber assurance, governance and human risk, security advisory, strategy, and third-party risk management. These rotations provide unique insight into how the FCA protects its people, information, and services while supporting the resilience of the wider financial services sector.

Throughout the programme, you'll build technical knowledge in cyber security, cyber risk management, threat intelligence, security controls, incident response, and technology risk. You’ll also develop professional skills such as methodological thinking, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and communication. Working alongside experienced specialists, you'll contribute to meaningful projects from day one and benefit from structured learning and development opportunities.

Whether your future lies in cyber defence, cyber risk, security strategy, or information resilience, this programme provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career helping to protect one of the UK's most important sectors.

Learning & Development
We invest in your future from day one. Our two-year rotational programme combines meaningful work experience with a structured learning journey, offering professional development programmes, specialist training, and career-building opportunities. You’ll be encouraged to explore a range of career paths, expand your professional network, and build confidence to contribute across the FCA.

You’ll benefit from:
- Structured learning and development to support your growth
- Tailored induction and professional training
- Opportunities to build your network across the FCA
- Social and networking events with your graduate cohort
- Access to senior leaders and inspiring career stories

Experience
No prior experience required. We value curiosity, drive, and motivation to learn.

About you
You are curious, driven, and motivated by the opportunity to develop new skills. You build good relationships and use data and evidence to solve complex challenges. We welcome candidates from all degree disciplines and diverse backgrounds, supporting your growth through practical experience, structured development, and guidance from experienced colleagues.

Qualifications
You must have obtained or be on track to obtain a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline. You must either have already graduated or be in your final year of study by the programme start date.

Additional requirements:
- Your application and all assessment submissions must be your own work; assistance from others or AI-generated content is not permitted.
- Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are welcome to apply; however, sponsorship is limited and unlikely for this programme.
- Candidates must have or expect to have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
- Graduate visa holders may apply but must have an alternative right to work for the remainder of the programme as sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route cannot be guaranteed.