13/01/2026
Increased FCA supervisory pressure is changing not just how UK banks operate — but how they hire.
This piece looks at the impact of regulatory expectations on senior leadership recruitment and governance decisions.
In recent years, FCA supervisory expectations have become more exacting, more personal, and more sustained. While much of the focus is naturally on governance, risk management, and conduct, a quieter shift is happening in how UK banks approach senior hiring decisions.
