The Financial Conduct Authority hired a chief internal auditor who does not have audit qualifications after advertising the role for only five working days, leading to claims that the recruitment process had been rigged in favour of an internal candidate.
The appointment of Robin Jones, who has spent more than two decades working at the City regulator, has been greeted with surprise and anger in the internal audit profession.
It can now be revealed that the FCA posted the role, which had an advertised salary of up to £220,000, on Monday, October 30, with a closing date of Sunday, November 5. Recruitment experts said senior roles should typically be advertised for four to six weeks.
David Symes, managing director of Compliance Recruitment Solutions, which specialises
