Locations
Leeds, London
Programme Length
Two years
Programme Type
Rotational (Year 1 = 2 x 6 month rotations & Year 2 = 1 x 12 month rotation)
Salary
Leeds – £33,600 plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
London – £37,000 plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
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:
- Leeds – £33,600 salary plus a flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
- London – £37,000 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
Application Requirements
Submit your online application by midnight, Monday 23rd November 2026. We encourage you to apply early, as vacancies may close before the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.
You can only submit one application to an FCA Early Careers programme within a six-month period. Please consider your options carefully before applying.
You have obtained, or be on track to obtain, a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline.
To be eligible for the 2027 graduate programme, you must either have already graduated or be in your final year of study.
Graduate scheme offers depend on candidates securing and keeping the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the program. More information
Your application and all assessment submissions must be your own work. We do not permit candidates to receive assistance from another person or to submit responses generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools or similar software.
Apply now and discover where your potential could take you. Significant Impact. Surprising Careers.
Application Process
1. Registration on the EmployAbility Portal
If you have not already done so, please register with us. This registration allows us to discuss any adjustments needed, based on your individual requirements. This consent allows the us to support you by liaising about any adjustments/accommodations necessary during the interview stages (we do not share any personal confidential or disability information with the FCA, except for the necessary recruitment process adjustments).
2. Complete a very short form
Click on the ‘apply now’ button, will take you to a very short form that lets us know what business / location combinations you are intending to apply for. You will also receive tips on how to write your motivational statement and cover letter in this form.
3. Redirect to the FCA Application Portal
After submitting this form you will be immediately directed to the official FCA portal. You must submit your full application as soon as possible to be considered by the FCA. Please note: Only one application is accepted across the FCA’s early careers programmes within any six-month period.
4. Assessment and interview adjustments and Employability support
Once registered with EmployAbility, you have the responsibility to let us know if you are invited to assessment/interview and require adjustments due to disabilities for any of these. We will recommend and arrange suitable adjustments for each assessment stage and ensure confidentiality.
5. Ongoing Support
We remain available throughout the application process stages to discuss necessary adjustments upon request. You are encouraged to proactively contact us for support at any interview step.
If you have any extenuating circumstances or require further information about the Internship programme, please contact EmployAbility us at info@employ-ability.org.uk
For all other queries regarding the FCA’s early careers programmes, contact earlycareers@fca.org.uk