Regulatory Summer Internship - Leeds
Financial Conduct AuthorityExpected closing date: Sunday, 31 January 2027
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Key Takeaways
- 10-week paid internship (£23,500 pro rata) in Leeds, London or Edinburgh.
- Gain experience in financial regulation, working on meaningful projects.
- Opportunity to build skills, gain insight into a career at the FCA, and potentially secure a place on the graduate scheme.
- Must be in your penultimate year of study and on track for a minimum 2:1 degree.
- Application deadline: Sunday 31 January 2027.
About the Role
This 10-week Regulatory Summer Internship offers a unique opportunity to experience the world of financial regulation first-hand.
About the Organisation
At the FCA, we protect consumers, regulate financial services, and ensure markets operate fairly.
What You'll Do
You'll join a team within one of the FCA's regulatory divisions, working alongside experienced colleagues on meaningful projects that help protect consumers, support market integrity and support the regulation of financial services.
From day one, you'll contribute to real work and gain insight into how regulation operates in practice. Depending on your team, you could:
- Support policy development
- Analyse market trends
- Contribute to supervisory activities
- Help assess risks
- Provide insights that inform important regulatory decisions
Learning & Development
- The 10-week internship is designed to help you build valuable skills, grow your confidence and gain insight into a career at the FCA.
- Working alongside experienced colleagues on meaningful projects, you'll develop your professional capabilities while making a real contribution from day one.
- Guided by the FCA's values, you'll have the opportunity to build your personal effectiveness, expand your professional skills and explore where your strengths can have the greatest impact.
You'll benefit from:
- A tailored induction programme
- Training and development opportunities
- Networking opportunities with colleagues across the FCA
- Lunch and learn sessions
- Social events with your intern cohort
- Opportunities to hear from senior leaders
What We Look For
- Curiosity, drive, and motivation to learn.
- Motivation to develop new skills, build good relationships, and use data and evidence to help solve complex challenges.
- Diverse perspectives are valued.
- Support will be provided to learn and grow through practical experience, structured development, and guidance.
What We Offer
- Salary: £23,500 pro rata
- Annual Leave: 5 days
- Work Location: Minimum 50% of working time in the office each month across London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
- Benefits: 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 Process
- Deadline: Submit your online application by midnight, Sunday 31 January 2027.
- Note: Vacancies may close before the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be in their penultimate year of study at the time of application.
- Degree Requirement: You are on track to earn a minimum 2:1 degree from any university.
- Right to Work: Candidates must have, or expect to have, the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Sponsorship is available only in very limited circumstances and is unlikely to be possible.
Programme Dates
- Start Date: Monday 14 June 2027
- End Date: Thursday 19 August 2027
Next Steps
Interns who complete the internship will be offered a place on our graduate scheme in the same location.