People & Change Graduate Programme 2026 - Leeds

People & Change Graduate Programme 2026 - Leeds

About the programme

The People & Change Graduate Programme at the FCA is a two-year rotational scheme designed to build your expertise across our corporate and operational functions. You’ll gain hands-on experience in areas such as change management, HR, corporate governance, and communications, contributing to projects that support our people, systems, and strategic goals.

Throughout your rotations, you’ll develop essential skills in judgement, engagement, self-management, and delivery. Whether you’re supporting a strategic change initiative, building stakeholder engagement, or strengthening organisational resilience in cyber and operational roles, you’ll acquire valuable capabilities in project management, influencing, and negotiation.

Your first two rotations will be assigned before you join, ensuring a strong foundation in financial services. The final rotation will be tailored to your career interests and the FCA’s strategic needs, helping you achieve your professional aspirations.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be prepared for a career in our Operations and Change divisions, with opportunities to work across teams such as Change, HR Operations, Digital, and Communications.

Learning & Development

Our two-year programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Centred on the FCA’s values of self-sufficiency, resilience, ambition, engagement, and integrity, you’ll be supported in developing personal effectiveness, advancing professional capabilities, and making a meaningful impact.

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 eager to develop in a professional environment. Your ability to build relationships at all levels and understand and analyse data will help you succeed in a role here.

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

• £33,000 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 30th November 2025. Please apply early, as application windows may close if we receive a high volume of candidates.

Only one application is accepted across our early careers programmes within any six-month period.

You must have obtained or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree from any university.

Applicants for the 2026 graduate programme must have graduated or be in their final year of study.

Graduate scheme offers are subject to candidates independently obtaining and maintaining permission to work in the UK for the duration of the programme.

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.

We welcome applications from all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and graduate scheme – you can request support from Employability at any stage.

For queries, contact earlycareers@fca.org.uk

Join us and shape the future of financial services – we look forward to receiving your application!

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.