Job Title: Financial Markets SpecialistDivision: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)Department: Market Oversight (MO)Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 60,700 to 80,700 and London 66,600 to 88,600 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)This role is graded as: Lead Associate – RegulatoryYour external recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via internal recruitment contact is Katherine Whipps via must be submitted through our online portal.
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Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. SC Clearance is required for this roleAbout the FCA and teamWe regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective.
By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of financial services in the UK.
Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC) oversees firms and individuals (Supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (Policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (Competition). Market Oversight (MO) oversees conduct in UK primary and secondary markets through the listing, prospectus, and market abuse regimes, aiming to promote trusted, orderly, and efficient markets.The newly formed Central Market Monitoring (CMM) team sits between SPC and MO.
The FCA is dedicating resources to better understand market functioning in real time and how market-wide risks are building up over time.
We are looking for candidates with a solid analytical and practical understanding of financial markets and financial market risk management experience.
To align with our objectives, a significant knowledge of fixed income, equity, rates, derivatives or commodities markets, an ability to analyse different sectors or firm behaviours, trading strategies and risk building through the use of data is essential.Role responsibilitiesLead the development of innovative frameworks to monitor and assess market integrity risks, including concentrations, leverage and interconnectedness, helping to strengthen the resilience of UK wholesale marketsTurn complex, risk-sensitive data into clear insights and visualisations that inform strategic decisions and shape the FCA’s approach to emerging market-wide risksInfluence positive change by developing evidence-based recommendations that reduce risks, enhance market integrity and support effective market functioningDeliver real-time assessments of market health, playing a key role in responding to market events and coordinating action with internal and external partners during periods of stress and uncertaintyBuild trusted relationships across the FCA and with external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver outcomes that support fair, effective and competitive wholesale marketsShape the FCA’s voice on market integrity and market functioning through high-profile risk assessments, briefings and communications that help protect consumers and maintain confidence in the UK’s financial systemSkills requiredMinimum:Prior experience of fixed income, rates, derivatives, equity or commodities marketsPrior experience of strong analytical outputs, of using data and analysis to reach conclusions on overall risks related to trading strategies or to market functioningProven experience to lead projects independently and deliver high-quality outputs on timeEssential: Demonstrated ability to learn new information quickly and on your ownProven ability to impact and influence internal and external stakeholdersClear and authoritative communication skills to present to a senior audience/ effective ability to articulate and synthetise market developmentsAbility to build and maintain relationships with senior management, other regulators and staff at all levels within the FCAEffectively prioritises workloads and manages competing demands to deliver key tasks efficiently and to a high standardWorks collaboratively as part of a team, fostering an inclusive environment and contributing positively to collective successBenefits25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance 35 hours of paid volunteering annually A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page. Our values and cultureOur colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best.
We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation. If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help– reach out for tailored support. We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable. Disability confident: our hiring approachWe’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. xrnqpay
In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements. Useful information and timelinesTimeline: Job advert close: 19th November at Midnight CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 23rd November 2026Case Study Assessment & Interviews: w/c 30th November and 7th December 2026SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance)– you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time SummaryLocation: London; Leeds; EdinburghType: Full time…