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The role involves leading and shaping policy initiatives to support innovation and efficiency within UK wholesale markets. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop evidence-based regulatory solutions and guide policy thinking.
Candidates must have prior experience in developing policy within wholesale financial markets and a strong understanding of UK legislative processes. Essential skills include advanced analytical capabilities, effective project management, and the ability to communicate complex issues to senior leaders.
Job Title: Senior Capital Markets Policy Advisor
Division: Infrastructure & Exchanges
Department: Capital Markets
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £64,000 and London £59,200 to £70,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory
Your external recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via steve.christopher@fca.org.uk.
Your internal recruitment contact is Iona Magee via iona.magee@fca.org.uk.
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
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 financial services in the UK.
Sitting within the Infrastructure & Exchanges Directorate, the Capital Markets Department helps shape the regulatory framework for UK capital markets, supporting market integrity, competition and growth across areas including primary markets, market abuse, wholesale cryptoassets and benchmarks.
You will join a collaborative team of policy specialists who develop evidence-based solutions to complex market challenges. Working closely with colleagues across the FCA, industry participants and other regulators, we encourage knowledge sharing, fresh perspectives and continuous learning.
The team leads on the FCA's Listing Rules and disclosure framework, broader capital-raising activities such as crowdfunding and sustainability and ESG disclosures. This provides a unique opportunity to help develop high-profile policy initiatives that help businesses raise capital, build confidence in UK markets and deliver positive outcomes for consumers
Lead and shape policy initiatives that support innovation and efficiency across UK wholesale markets, helping to deliver better outcomes for firms, investors and consumers during a period of significant market change
Partner with colleagues and stakeholders to develop, communicate and consult on policy proposals, gaining exposure to senior leaders and building productive relationships across the financial services sector
Collaborate across the FCA to bring together diverse experience, drawing on insights from Legal, Supervision, Market Oversight, Competition and Economics teams to develop effective policy solutions
Build trusted relationships with key UK and international regulatory partners, helping to guide decisions, shape policy thinking and support positive change across financial markets
Develop deep knowledge in primary markets, gaining unique insight into market developments and regulation while building skills and experience that support long-term career growth
Prior experience of developing and delivering policy, with a clear understanding of UK policymaking and legislative processes and their practical application
Prior experience of policymaking within wholesale financial markets, with the ability to analyse complex issues and contribute to effective regulatory solutions
Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to review complex information and data, identify key themes, draw evidence-based conclusions and develop effective policy solutions
Ability to prioritise competing demands, manage risks and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Clear verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting complex issues clearly to a range of audiences
Highly developed writing and drafting skills, with the ability to prepare policy materials that are clear, concise and effective
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders, regulatory partners and colleagues across all levels of the organisation
Effective project planning and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate workstreams and deliver against agreed objectives and timelines
A collaborative and inclusive approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive team culture
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). Changing from September to 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
For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
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.
Timeline:
Job advert close: 23rd August 2026 at Midnight
CV Review/Shortlist: 25th August 2026
Case Study Assessment & Interviews: w/c 1st September 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.
We enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy.
We enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy. We do this by: - Regulating the conduct of approximately 50,000 businesses - Prudentially supervising 48,000 firms Our Head Office is based in London, and we have offices in Edinburgh and Leeds. Firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out certain activities. Before we grant authorisation, firms must demonstrate that they meet a range of requirements. We then supervise these firms to make sure they continue to meet our standards and rules after they’re authorised. If firms and individuals fail to meet these standards, we have a range of enforcement powers we can use.
Offices: 12 Endeavour Square, Stratford, London E20 1JN, GB · 1st Floor, Quayside House, 127 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG, GB
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