Senior Market Analyst

Financial Conduct Authority

Senior Market Analyst managing regulatory outcomes and market supervision for the asset management sector. Transforming data into insights and improving stakeholder communication with high-quality reports and presentations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £53,800 - £78,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Buyside market strategy lifecycle, risk processes and harm mitigation workstreams, enabling better regulatory outcomes and making a tangible difference to market integrity and consumer protection
Transform data into insight by gathering and analysing intelligence to identify key risks and opportunities in the Buyside sector helping shape informed, evidence‑based decision‑making at a strategic level
Apply market knowledge by developing a solid understanding of the asset management landscape, distribution channels, and wider macroeconomic and operational trends building skills that directly influences how firms are supervised and supported
Spot and prioritise emerging risks by identifying, tracking, and escalating key directorate risks and contributing to forums such as the Firm and Fund Forum, ensuring proactive responses to evolving market challenges
Support communication by producing high-quality reports, briefings, speeches, and presentations for internal and external audiences improving stakeholder engagement and supporting senior decision-making
Enhance regulatory effectiveness through data by exploring innovative ways to use data to refine and improve regulatory focus, leading to smarter, more targeted oversight across the sector

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience in Industry, consultancy or regulatory within the asset management or related sectors
Demonstrable experience in reviewing asset management sector data from various sources, making sound judgements supported by evidence and presenting key points and recommendations to stakeholders
Prior experience of handling risk processes
Interest in data, including experience of using programming language R, SQL, and Python
Demonstrated capacity to work both on your own and with colleagues to meet goals
Prior experience of managing internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Experience of project management
Good knowledge of the wider wholesale market in which the asset management sector operates
Ability to prioritise and work efficiently on key tasks
Strong written language skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisrisk managementproject managementprogramming language RSQLPythonevidence-based decision-makingreport writingstakeholder engagementregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingprioritizationindependenceattention to detailstrategic thinkingpresentation skillsinterpersonal skills