We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference.
Programme Length: Two years
Programme Type: Rotational (Year 1 - 2 x 6 months & Year 2 - 1 x 12 months)
At the FCA, 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, supporting economic growth, and helping regulate UK financial services. We’re looking for graduates to join our diverse and highly capable teams across the FCA.
About the Programme
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'll 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
Opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business
What We Look For
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 are from a wide range of backgrounds; you can apply for our regulatory scheme with any degree. You don’t need to have any specific experience; you’ll learn through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.
What We Offer
£33,600 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…