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. The programme length is two years and is rotational: Year 1 consists of two 6-month placements and Year 2 includes one 12-month placement. On our People Graduate Programme, you’ll help shape the employee experience and support the development of an inclusive organisation that delivers value for consumers, markets, and the broader economy. Through a range of rotational placements across the People function, you'll gain broad exposure to different areas of people practice, developing the skills, experience, and confidence to make a meaningful contribution from the start of your career. You will work on impactful projects across areas such as talent acquisition, policy, learning and development, employee relations, reward, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and people strategy. Throughout the experience, you’ll learn how thoughtful people practices contribute to organisational performance and create a positive environment for colleagues. As you progress through the programme, you'll develop core professional skills including judgement, communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and delivery. You’ll also build experience in analysing people data, solving business challenges, and designing people-focused solutions that improve colleague experience and organisational effectiveness. Your first two rotations will be set before you start, providing you with a solid foundation and a broad understanding of the FCA’s People function. For your final rotation, we’ll consider your interests, capabilities, and career goals, along with business needs, to help you explore a path that supports your long-term growth. By the end of the programme, you’ll have built a well-developed professional network, gained experience across multiple people disciplines, and developed the skills needed to launch a rewarding career as a People professional.

Learning & Development
Our two-year programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a changing environment. Drawing on the FCA’s values of self-sufficiency, motivation, engagement, and integrity, the programme supports you in building personal effectiveness, advancing your career skills, and adding value to the work you do. You’ll benefit from formal learning aligned to your development goals, bespoke induction and training, networking opportunities, social events with your graduate cohort, and opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business.

What We Offer
£37,000 salary plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Wellbeing resources and support
Sports and social clubs
Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only)
Free eye tests
Subsidised restaurant
Interest-free season ticket loans

Experience
No specific experience is required; you will learn through working alongside experienced colleagues in your team.

About you
We are looking for candidates who are curious and interested in developing in a professional environment. Your skill in building relationships at every level and interpreting data will help you thrive in this role. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds and you can apply with any degree. Enthusiasm, motivation, and a commitment to learning are essential.

Qualifications
You must have obtained or be on track to earn a minimum 2:1 degree from any university. Applicants must have graduated or be in their final year of study. Offers depend on candidates securing and maintaining permission to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are welcome to apply; however, sponsorship is limited and eligibility will be assessed after a formal offer is made. A Graduate visa will not cover the full programme duration, so candidates must have or expect to have the right to work in the UK for the entire programme.