Fund Data and Analytics Associate
Department – Asset Management Department - Buy Side
Division – Fund Supervision
Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £57,000 and London £47,300 to £63,000 (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.
We’re looking for an Associate Supervisor to join our Fund Supervision team within the Asset Management Department. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven environment at a leading Financial Services Regulator. You’ll help shape a growing supervision function that combines quantitative fund screening with qualitative analysis to support fair, transparent and competitive financial markets.
In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues to monitor investment funds, respond to emerging risks and contribute to sector-wide and event-driven initiatives. Your work will sit at the heart of asset management, influencing outcomes for households and financial markets across the UK and beyond. We value teamwork, continuous learning and diverse perspectives—and we’re committed to creating an inclusive space where your contributions are recognised and supported.
What will you be doing?
1. Contribute to the design, development and ongoing improvement of a data-led fund supervision framework that supports informed decision-making
2. Work with large datasets to uncover insights, identify trends or risks and clearly communicate findings to guide next steps
3. Collaborate with firm supervisors to provide timely market and product intelligence that strengthens industry engagement
4. Respond to emerging issues and developments in the fund sector through event-driven, reactive supervision work
5. Build trusted relationships with firms and fund managers to positively influence conduct and drive better outcomes for customers
6. Partner with Fund Authorisations and Policy teams to support their goals and contribute to continuous improvement across the department
What you will get from the role
7. A chance to influence positive change across the asset management sector through meaningful analysis and engagement
8. Valuable exposure to a dynamic industry undergoing rapid transformation, with insights into wholesale financial markets and regulatory frameworks
9. Opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals on high-profile projects that support your growth and confidence
10. Development of your skills in supervision, regulation and stakeholder engagement in a supportive team environment
11. The ability to build strong relationships across the FCA and the wider financial services industry
12. Access to world-class learning and development resources to help you achieve your career aspirations
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here).
Minimum
13. Prior experience identifying investment or risk challenges and implementing changes that led to meaningful improvements
14. Experience of coding (including building solutions from scratch), in one or more programming language such as Python, or a statistical language such as R
15. Prior experience in asset management, or consultancy, or regulation, or experience of risk management in a non-related industry —supported by a relevant qualification like the IMC
Essential
16. Understanding of the FCA’s purpose and role in supporting fair and effective financial markets and awareness of the legal, regulatory and organisational landscape of asset management industry
17. Strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
18. Willingness to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve shared goals
19. Confidence in solving problems by exploring options and developing thoughtful, outcome-focused solutions
20. Ability to communicate complex or technical issues clearly and accessibly to a range of audiences
21. Independent thinking and sound judgement to reach timely and well-reasoned conclusions
22. Effective influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and support change in a fast-paced environment
23. Experience of building Tableau Dashboards or using SQL or similar to extract data or a data related degree
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. 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.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA
24. 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
25. Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
26. Private healthcare with Bupa
27. A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
28. Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
29. Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
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Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
30. This role is graded as Associate- Regulatory
31. Advert Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025
32. CV Review/Shortlist: 21st October 2025
33. Case Study Assessment: w/c 27th October 2025
34. Interview: w/c 3rd November 2025
When submitting your application, please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above
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.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Steve Christopher on k
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted