The FCA want to set-up a framework of executive search firms who can demonstrate extensive experience of executive placements in top tier and high performing organisations at head of department level and above.

Lot 1 — general executive roles. This includes head of department and director level roles in all functions of the FCA with the exception of the functions specified in other lots.

Lot 2 — communications roles. This covers executive roles with a specialism in communications.

Lot 3 — non-executive directors and panel members. This covers all non-executive director roles and also members of panels that are established from time to time.

Lot 4 — payment roles. This lot covers executive roles relating to the payment sector.

Lot 5 — data and regulatory technology roles. This covers executive roles in the emerging data and regulatory technology field.