Senior Associate Behavioural Economics - 6 month FTC

• Behavioural Economics Senior Associate – Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027
• Division: Economics
• Department: Strategic
• Economics

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £59,600 and London from £59,200 to £65,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory

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.

This unit is focused on behavioural science, with recent work investigating gamification in trading apps, impact of crypto‑asset regulation on consumer decisions, and informing the communication of motor finance redress scheme.

The Behavioural Insights and Policy Lab team produces behavioural insights and empirical analysis to understand consumer behaviour using online experiments or field trials, and applies these skills to solve internal challenges of the FCA.

• Role responsibilities
• Develop and apply behavioural science research, analysis and practical tools to support policy development across financial services sectors.
• Design and evaluate behavioural interventions and experimental research to generate evidence that informs regulatory decision‑making.
• Translate complex behavioural insights into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Manage multiple workstreams effectively, delivering high‑quality outputs to deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Provide behavioural science guidance, advice and training to colleagues, supporting broader organisational capability and impact.
• Collaborate with economists, data scientists and policy specialists in a multidisciplinary environment to address complex challenges.
• Contribute directly to improving consumer outcomes and shaping regulatory approaches through evidence‑based analysis and insight.
• Deepen expertise in behavioural economics within a high‑impact, intellectually stimulating environment while influencing the future of financial services regulation.

Skills required

• Minimum
• Demonstrated experience of applying theoretical and empirical behavioural economics, experimental economics, economics, and/or psychology literature to real‑world issues.
• Experience of producing evidence to support policymaking, for example gained through working in a regulator, government department, or a consultancy supporting such policymakers.

Essential

• Knowledge of experimental methods, including how to design, implement and produce findings from randomised controlled trials.
• Ability to code in R, or proficiency in another programming language (such as Stata or Python) and willingness to learn R.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, identify the most important policy issues or use cases, frame problems conceptually, structure and prioritise work to address these, and distil results to generate insight.
• Work effectively with and influence internal and external collaborators and stakeholders, developing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Seek to influence a range of decision‑makers, persuading with well‑reasoned arguments and challenging where appropriate.
• Experience in delivering behavioural research with strong project management skills, maintaining pace and quality of delivery.
• Ability to take initiative and juggle multiple small and large concurrent projects at the same time.
• Interpret and distil findings into impactful and policy‑relevant insights, particularly interpreting complex information for non‑expert audiences, both in writing or orally.
• Role‑model commitment to self‑awareness and learning.
• Build own supportive network and support others to identify effective coping techniques.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders).

From September, 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 salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.
• Values & culture

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, our 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 part‑time and job sharing where applicable.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

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