Lead Crypto & Tech Policy Associate
External
Fca · London, UKPrepare for this interview
EliteAI-generated questions, company research, and talking points tailored to this role
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Manager in overseeing the team, helping to motivate and set direction, allocating and tracking delivery of tasks, and pushing forward high-quality performance
- Line managing associates, coaching and developing team members, and sharing knowledge actively across the team
- Developing high-quality policy advice and solutions, communicating these proposals for internal policy discussion and public consultation
- Working closely with departments across the FCA to harness expertise and knowledge in policy development, for example, Wholesale Cryptoassets Policy, Authorisation, Supervision, Enforcement, and International
- Helping to manage relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders (industry, trade and consumer bodies) as well as to engage effectively with key domestic partners including HMT, The Bank of England and as applicable the Payment Systems Regulator and the Prudential Regulation Authority
- Skills required
- Minimum:
- Proven experience in policy development in financial services, including drafting, reviewing, and implementing policy frameworks
- Demonstrable experience in project management with the ability to deliver initiatives from planning through to execution and evaluation
- Working knowledge of cryptoassets and/or wider technology sector, including an understanding of emerging trends and regulatory considerations
- Essential:
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effect relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to a range of audiences
- Proven experience in mentoring and coaching, with a track record of support team development and capability building
- Proven experience in strategy development, particularly in the context of policy analysis, including the ability to assess impacts and proved evidence-based recommendations
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
- Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable policy recommendations
- Familiarity with risk assessment and governance frameworks
Benefits
Additional Information
Job title: Lead Crypto & Tech Policy Associate Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition Directorate: Payment and Digital Asset Salary: Banding National £70,733 to £80,766 and London £77,633 to £88,666 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Lead Associate - Regulatory Your External recruitment contact is Tahir Khan via Tahir.Khan@fca.org.uk Your Internal recruitment contact is Louis Van den Burg via Louis.vandenburg@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). The Crypto and Tech Policy Team sits in the Payments and Digital Assets Department, and plays a critical role in leading the FCA's policy development on cryptoassets. This sector continues to grow at great pace, creating both opportunities for consumers and regulated participants, but also new risks that we must stay ahead of.
Your Match
How well this role fits your profile.
Company Intel
What employees say
Worked at fca? Share your experience