Senior Associate Equity Insider Dealing team

Job Title - Senior Associate, Equity Insider Dealing team

Division - Market Oversight

Department - Secondary Market Oversight

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) 52,400 to 80,600 and London 57,700 to 88,600 ranging from per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

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Division/Dept info

The FCA is the UK investigating and prosecuting authority for insider dealing and market manipulation. The Secondary Market Oversight (SMO) department sets our strategy for this work and leads in its delivery. We do this by managing some of the richest datasets and intelligence in the world, deploying state-of-the-art analytics and bringing together a diverse mix of experienced investigators, regulators, markets professionals and data scientists.

We have an exciting opportunity to join one of our Insider Dealing (ID) teams. The ID teams hold the primary responsibility of identifying and reviewing potential cases of equity insider dealing that do not fit the criteria of being perpetrated by organised criminal groups. As part of the FCA’s enhanced focus on non-equity market abuse, the remit and capabilities of these teams are expanding to incorporate allegations of market abuse in the Fixed Income and Commodities markets. This is an exciting time to join the FCA and SMO and help contribute to the FCA’s wider effort to enhance the integrity of non-equity markets.

What will you be doing?

• Reviewing allegations of insider dealing and making fast evidence-based recommendations on which require further investigation
• Managing your own portfolio of casework
• Providing financial markets expertise to support Enforcement investigations
• Developing and delivering impactful non-Enforcement outcomes
• Helping to progress thematic workstreams, working with other areas of the FCA
• Using experience and expertise to share knowledge and capabilities and contribute to the department’s wider objectives

What will you get from the role?

• You will be part of a motivated team that is at the centre of expertise regarding insider dealing and have the opportunity to work with talented individuals with a variety of technical skillsets
• You will have considerable exposure to a variety of activities covered by the department and exposure to interesting, varied work in a priority area for the FCA
• The opportunity to take responsibility for your own caseload, making recommendations and decisions to achieve a variety of outcomes
• The opportunity to work as an Appointed Investigator on Enforcement investigations
• You will have excellent learning, training and personal development opportunities

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here.

Minimum

• Practical experience in UK equity markets, gained in a financial services firm, trading venue or services regulator
• An understanding of the mechanics of corporate events and drivers of share price movements
• Experience in or an understanding of compliance and surveillance of equity products

Essential

• Understanding of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR)
• Strong analytical and communications skills
• The ability to make sound, evidence-based judgements and recommendations alongside a flexible and adaptable approach
• Curiosity with an enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge
• Self-starter with proactive approach to acquiring skills and getting the job completed

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 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.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for our Senior Associate role.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory pension of at least 8%
• Life assurance
• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date: 27/4/25
• Stage 1: On-line application - please submit your CV with a covering letter supporting your application. Please make sure you put your name on any supporting documents
• Stage 2: Screening - your application will then be forwarded to the recruiting Manager
• Stage 3: Selection & assessment process. In addition to questions about your skills, experience and motivation, this will be a competency-based interview. There may be a second interview
• Competency-Based Interview: w/c 5/5/25

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.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:

• For external applicants, please contact Riley Fox at Riley.fox@FCA.org.uk
• For internal applicants, please contact Riley Fox at Riley.fox@FCA.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.