Strategic Planner

Financial Conduct Authority

. Support the design and delivery of robust strategic and business planning processes .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £53,000 - £73,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategy development and business planning, with a strong ability to translate complex organizational issues into clear, actionable plans. Possesses well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity and drive stakeholder engagement.

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Strategy DevelopmentBusiness PlanningAnalytical SkillsStakeholder EngagementProject Coordination

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Hard Skills

Strategic PlanningProblem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementDecision-Making

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityJudgment

Industry Keywords

GovernanceWorkstreamsComplex ProjectsOrganizational IssuesStakeholder Commitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design and delivery of robust strategic and business planning processes
Translate the FCA’s strategy into clear, coherent and deliverable plans aligned to strategic outcomes
Apply strategy development, problem-solving and analytical skills to complex and evolving issues
Develop clear choices, plans and recommendations
Bring structure, pace and analytical rigour to ambiguous or evolving work
Support coordination of planning, governance and delivery activity across workstreams
Use project disciplines to maintain momentum
Communicate effectively to build relationships, support collaboration and stakeholder buy-in

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience applying strategy development, strategic planning or business planning skills to complex organisational issues
Experience translating strategic priorities into clear options, plans and recommendations
Experience supporting the planning and delivery of complex projects or workstreams
Experience establishing effective connections and working across formal and informal teams
Experience promoting alignment, cooperation, stakeholder commitment and delivery of results
Experience operating effectively through ambiguity, uncertainty and changing direction
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to structure complex issues and identify implications, trade-offs and dependencies
Ability to explain conclusions clearly in writing and orally
Ability to use insights and analysis to shape decisions on priorities and trade-offs
Ability to make logical and timely judgements
Ability to work well when deadlines are tight and deliver work to agreed standard

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age)
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa
Income protection
24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
Flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
Flexible working solutions, including part-time and job sharing where applicable