Risk and Compliance Officer Review

Item: Risk and Compliance Officer at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

Stratford, London, UK

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

4 stars - During my 18 month tenure as an apprentice at the FCA I work in Consumer Finance as a flexible firm supervisor in the consumer finance evaluation team, I assess and score high volumes of cases and carry out remedial action where appropriate or escalate to the appropriate supervisory teams should the risk of harm or crystallised risk meet the escalation criteria for the firms respective portfolio.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

4 stars - I very much enjoy my time here and I look forward to my future here after my apprenticeship.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I've had many opportunities for growth here with the amount of training available and the culture of continuous development.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Opportunities to develop, via their training programmes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)?

Focus on FCA values coupled with some form of unique experience and how that can add value to the FCA not only in terms of judgment but how you can uplift the culture here.

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