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Department
- Consumer Investments Market Analysis and Policy
Team
- Market Insights
Salary
- National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £65,500 and London £57,700 to £72,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About The FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Consumer Investments Market Analysis and Policy (MAP) Department is responsible for strategic policymaking and providing market insights for the consumer investments sector. This covers over 5,000 firms and 50,000 individuals, providing a range of crucial investment services to consumers.
The Market Insights Team leads on the cross-cutting vision for consumer investments by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and prioritising market-wide emerging harms and future trends to enable the Directorate to take assertive action to support a well-functioning consumer investments sector that delivers the FCA strategy. Core functions include:
* Leading on market analysis across consumer investments to support supervision and policy actions, including producing a six-monthly Financial Markets Report.
* Leading horizon scanning to uncover emerging trends and harms, covering topics like AI & technology, innovative business models, and the economic & political environment.
* Carrying out harm assessments; researching specific issues where horizon scanning identifies potential consumer harm, such as high-risk investing and developments in AI.
* Facilitating prioritisation of proactive workstreams across the Consumer Investments Directorate.
* Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights, provide technical support, and communicate priorities.
What will you be doing?
* Horizon scanning across the sector; working proactively with stakeholders to maintain relationships, assess intelligence, and escalate emerging harms.
* Delivering harm assessments and market research, analysing consumer harm, evaluating intelligence, and recommending mitigation activities.
* Supporting the directorate through technical support, including drafting briefings, speeches, external publications, and sharing insights.
What will you get from the role?
Your work will be varied with opportunities to research and lead projects on emerging trends and harms, influencing regulatory developments in consumer investments.
* Ownership of research and projects supporting career development.
* Deep understanding of the consumer investments market.
* Broaden your contacts and raise your profile internally and externally.
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; applications from disabled people or those with long-term conditions who meet minimum criteria will progress to the next stage. (Learn more about the scheme here.)
* Proven experience in analytical or research roles, with ability to interpret broad information and assess risks.
* Experience building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
* Experience presenting issues and recommendations effectively.
Essential skills include:
* Proactive working, leading research, prioritising workload, and driving work forward.
* Comfort with ambiguity, problem definition, and pragmatic solutions.
* Inquisitive mindset, assessing and validating information, making sound decisions.
* Effective team player with clear communication skills.
* Strong organisational skills, ability to manage projects and priorities.
* Influencing and negotiating skills, especially for gathering intelligence.
* Strategic thinking, connecting the bigger picture to develop solutions.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Our Values & Diversity
We are committed to inclusion and fostering a culture that respects individual strengths and experiences. Our diversity enables better decision-making, innovation, and regulation. We offer employee resource groups and support work/life balance initiatives.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
We particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic groups, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates.
Benefits of Working at the FCA
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working (up to 60% remote)
* Private healthcare with Bupa
* Non-contributory pension (8-12%)
* Life assurance (8x salary)
* Income protection
We offer flexible benefits to tailor your package and support flexible working arrangements.
Application Support
We ensure an accessible application process. For adjustments, contact your recruiter.
Timeline & Additional Info
* Role: Senior Associate - Regulatory
* Closing date: Sunday 11th May
* Shortlist: Tuesday 13th May
* Case Study: Friday 15th May
* Interviews: Week of 19th May
Contact Cameron Nunn at cameron.nunn@fca.org.uk for questions. Apply via our online portal. Email applications are not accepted.
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