Overview
As Market Analyst in the FCA’s Supervision, Policy & Competition division, you help shape the Buy-Side market strategy and support risk management to protect consumers. You turn data into actionable insights to spot emerging risks and opportunities, informing supervisory decisions and policy work. You’ll collaborate across teams to escalate risks and support proactive responses in a changing market landscape. This role emphasizes data-led, evidence-based analysis to improve regulatory outcomes and market integrity. It offers a meaningful chance to influence regulation in asset management and wholesale markets while working in a collaborative, policy-focused environment.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance
- private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and EAP
- 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
- flexible benefits scheme
- office-based hybrid working across London, Leeds and Edinburgh
Responsibilities
- Shape and deliver the FCA’s Buy-Side market strategy and support risk management and harm prevention initiatives
- Turn data and intelligence into meaningful insights to identify emerging risks and inform strategic decisions
- Build expertise in the asset management sector to support supervision and regulatory priorities
- Collaborate across teams to identify, assess and escalate risks and enable proactive action
- Create clear briefings, reports and presentations to support informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement
- Promote data-led approaches to enhance regulatory effectiveness and outcomes for firms, markets and consumers
Key requirements
- Prior experience in industry, consultancy or regulatory within asset management or related sectors
- Experience reviewing data from multiple sources, making evidence-based judgments and presenting recommendations
- Experience handling risk processes
- Keen interest in data and analytics with experience using R, SQL and Python to generate insights
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated project management skills to coordinate activities and meet timelines
- Good understanding of the wider wholesale market and asset management environment
- Strong organisational skills to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent writing skills for clear, concise reports
- Experience handling risk processes
- collaboration
- stakeholder management
- strong written communication
- R
- SQL
- Python
Market Analyst in London employer: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The FCA is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the financial services industry. With a strong commitment to employee development, a diverse and inclusive culture, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous leave, you'll find ample opportunities for growth and collaboration in our Edinburgh, Leeds, and London offices. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and integrity while shaping the future of UK finance.
Contact Details:
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Recruitment Team
