Financial Conduct Authority Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Financial Conduct Authority.
Financial Conduct Authority
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was a competency based interview, and they gave us the questions 24 hours before. The interview covered Judgment (how you approach decision-making and analyzing problems), Engagement (how you work with others and bring them along), Delivery (project management), and Self-management (how you respond to challenging circumstances and manage your emotions). After that, there was a psychometric assessment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you adapted your approach to achieve a positive result?
Financial Conduct Authority
Head of Department
Executive Average Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Other
The whole thing took about 2 months, with two stages. First was an assessment with Penna which included psycometrics tests and two role plays, lasting about 4 hours. Then there was an interview with two directors that focused only on my weak spots from stage 1. It was hard to feel like I was showing my best, but it worked out in the end.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you developed a strategy?
Financial Conduct Authority
Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The interview involved a roleplay where I had to manage a disaffected team member, with an actor playing the part really well. It was mostly competency-based, asking for plenty of examples from my experience, focusing on my management skills, how I handle stakeholders, and if I'd done similar work before. One interviewer was a bit distracting, being on their Blackberry a lot.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult stakeholder.
Financial Conduct Authority Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Financial Conduct Authority interview reports.
“What does this Division do?”
Read reports →“What are the objectives of the organization?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a situation where you challenged someone and your emotional response to it?”
Read reports →“Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult stakeholder.”
Read reports →“What ideas do you have to bring to the table?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to challenge someone, and describe your feelings about it.”
Read report →“How do you approach competency-based questions and present your qualifications?”
Read report →“Could you walk us through a technical case study you've prepared?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you adapted your approach to achieve a positive result?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Financial Conduct Authority interview reports.