Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship - Edinburgh

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, promoting economic growth, and shaping the future of UK financial services. We’re looking for apprentices to join our diverse and highly capable teams across the FCA. 

About the Programme  

The Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship programme at the FCA is designed to prepare you for a career in regulation. The Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship will develop your skills in analysing data, information and intelligence, undertaking risk assessments, preparing for inspections and audits and promoting compliance through advice and guidance. In this role, you will work across a variety of projects, working with a range of stakeholders to best assure compliance. 

To apply for this programme, you will need to have a minimum 2 Scottish Highers; one A and one B. You will also need a minimum of 5 National 5 passes grades A-C, including Maths and English.    

By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready for roles across the FCA’s Regulatory profession, including divisions such as Supervision, Policy & Competition and Authorisations. 

The key responsibilities of a Regulatory Compliance Apprentice will include:  

•  Learn and apply the FCA’s supervisory approach by working on a range of supervision and authorisation cases, supported by senior colleagues.  

• Analyse data, information and intelligence to identify risks, inform supervisory judgements, and support proportionate intervention decisions. 

• Manage a portfolio of  cases either in supervision policy and competition or authorisations, including engaging with firms, assessing compliance, and progressing matters in line with agreed processes and service standards. 

• Undertake risk assessments and support inspections, audits and investigations, including work arising from complaints, incidents or identified non‑compliance. 

• Assist with investigations following regulatory breaches, including gathering evidence, documenting findings and supporting corrective actions. 

• Promote compliance by providing clear advice and guidance to firms, and following up to assess the effectiveness of remedial actions. 

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies to support effective supervision and regulatory outcomes. 

• Contribute to the delivery of new regulatory initiatives and policy changes, supporting readiness activity and operational implementation. 

• Produce high‑quality outputs such as case notes, assessments, briefings and project support materials. 

• Actively participate in training and development programmes, applying learning to day‑to‑day work and sharing knowledge with the wider team. 

• Take opportunities to contribute beyond core casework, supporting team projects and wider departmental or cross‑organisation initiatives. 

You’ll benefit from:  

• Formal learning aligned to your apprenticeship programme 

• Bespoke induction and training  

• Networking opportunities  

• Social events with your apprenticeship cohort 

• Opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business  

What we look for 
We are looking for candidates who are curious and motivated to develop in a professional environment. Your ability to build relationships at all levels and understand and analyse data will help you thrive in a role here. 

Our colleagues are from a wide range of backgrounds. You don’t need to have any specific experience; you’ll learning through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.  

What we offer 

• £23,500 salary  

• Rewarding work environment and flexible working options 

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion 

• Wellbeing resources and support 

• Private health care 

• Career and family leave 

• Non-contributory pension 

• Charity and volunteering initiatives 

• Minimum of 25 days’ holiday 

• Sports and social clubs 

• Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only) 

• Free eye tests 

• Subsidised restaurant 

• Interest-free season ticket loans 

Application Process  

Submit your online application by midnight, Sunday 14th June 2026.

Please apply early, applications are progressed as we receive them and applications may close early if we receive a high volumes of candidates. 

Only one application is accepted across our early careers programmes within any six-month period, so please apply to your first choice of programme. Any additional applications will not be progressed.  

You will need to have 2 To apply for this programme, you will need to have a minimum 2 Scottish Highers; one A and one B. You will also need a minimum of 5 National 5 passes grades A-C, including Maths and English.     

Your application and any work you submit throughout the recruitment process must be your own. Do not allow another person to complete any part of the assessment or submit responses generated by an AI assistant or similar software. 

Please note that this role does not meet the government eligibility criteria detailed on Work in the UK - GOV.UK for visa sponsorship. We’re therefore unable to sponsor visa’s for this programme