Market Conduct & Post Trade Policy Lead (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Financial Conduct Authority

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh/leeds: £60,700 to £68,000; london: £66,6...
Hybrid
Project-based approach to complex work delivery
Policy making experience in wholesale financial markets
Leadership skills with people management experience
This role involves leading a team to deliver critical policy work on post-trade activities, the Digital Securities Sandbox, and the repeal of UK EMIR

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a team to deliver critical policy work on post-trade activities, the Digital Securities Sandbox, and the repeal of UK EMIR.
  • The successful candidate will act as a trusted subject-matter expert engaging with high-level stakeholders including HM Treasury and the Bank of England.
  • Benefits include a non-contributory pension ranging from 8-12%, private healthcare with Bupa, and 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading a team to deliver critical policy work on post-trade activities, the Digital Securities Sandbox, and the repeal of UK EMIR.

Salary

Edinburgh/Leeds: £60,700 to £68,000; London: £66,600 to £77,633; Benefits: Non-contributory pension (8–12%), Private healthcare, 35 hours volunteering

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Project-based approach to complex work delivery
  • Policy making experience in wholesale financial markets
  • Leadership skills with people management experience
  • Senior stakeholder management and buy-in securing
  • Understanding of UK policy and legislative processes
  • Familiarity with post trade settlement and derivatives

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with DLT and tokenisation technologies
  • Ability to navigate significant market change periods
  • Inclusive team working and continuous learning culture
  • Forward-looking innovative policy solution design

Key Requirements

  • Prior experience managing complex project-based work
  • Demonstrable wholesale financial markets policy experience
  • Experience exercising judgement in complex situations
  • Good self-management skills to meet deadlines

Work Rights

Not specified

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