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Regulatory Trading Venues Supervision Associate

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fca logoFca · London, UK
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Responsibilities

  • Support the team in delivering supervisory activities across a diverse range of trading venues, helping uphold fair, stable and resilient markets
  • Lead and contribute to workstreams, working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality regulatory outcomes
  • Coordinate team activity to enable efficient, consistent supervision and support the FCA's goal to be a smarter regulator
  • Build expertise in markets and firm behaviours, using insight and judgement to identify and address emerging risks
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure a joined‑up and inclusive response to market issues
  • Produce clear, engaging communications that support decision-making and improve alignment
  • Skills required
  • Minimum:
  • Prior exposure to wholesale markets including understanding of the trading, clearing and settlement of equity and other financial instruments
  • Demonstrable experience of supervising firms and/or experience of the FCA's supervisory framework and approach to supervision
  • Essential:
  • Basic understanding of the business models of Trading Venues and how they interact with the wider wholesale markets ecosystem
  • A broad knowledge of the UK regulatory framework, including risks related to market integrity and the operational resilience of trading venues
  • Well-developed analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex information and form clear, evidence-based judgements
  • Experience in, or a keen interest in, the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) within organisations
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and concisely and deliver sensitive messages effectively in meetings, reports and presentations
  • Experience engaging professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively within a team and supporting less experienced colleagues
  • The ability to understand and discuss differing perspectives constructively while maintaining positive working relationships
  • Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing objectives and manage workload effectively

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysHybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salaryPrivate healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance35 hours of paid volunteering annuallyA flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyleFor 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 fosteriHealth insuranceVision insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options

Additional Information

Job Title: Regulatory Trading Venues Supervision Associate Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC) Department: Infrastructure & Exchanges (I&E) Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £47,000 and London £47,300 to £52,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Associate - Level 8 - Regulatory Your external recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via steve.christopher@fca.org.uk . Your internal recruitment contact is Iona Magee via iona.magee@fca.org.uk . Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. About the FCA and team We 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 UK finance services. 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). Sitting in the Infrastructure & Exchanges directorate, the MI Trading Venues & Corporate Finance Firms Department oversees key market infrastructure and around 440 corporate finance firms, while shaping trading venue policy to support fair, orderly and transparent markets across asset classes. We're looking for a collaborative Associate to join our Trading Venues Supervision team, contributing to the FCA's strategy to support fair and resilient wholesale markets. You'll work with a range of trading venues from major exchanges to multilateral and organised trading facilities supporting their authorisation and ongoing supervision across equities, derivatives and commodities. You'll use your analytical skills to identify risks and share clear, insights. We're looking for someone with an interest in wholesale markets, good communication skills and a team-focused mindset, who is keen to learn, contribute ideas and grow within a diverse and supportive environment.

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