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

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.

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

Minimum skills required

• 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 effective 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 prove 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

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• Hybrid 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)
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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. If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support. We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timelines

Job advert closing: 12th June 2026 at 23:59

CV Review/Shortlist: 16th June 2026

First Interview: 18th to 26th June 2026

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.