Financial Markets Expert

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Markets Expert analyzing market risks and patterns. Leading data-driven projects and communicating insights for the FCA.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £74,900 - £115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading the design and implementation of a data led monitoring approach to market wide risks of concentrations, leverage and interconnectedness across UK markets
Leading, designing and communicating on the analytical assessment of the market wide risks- through the use and deployment of risk sensitive data and pertinent visualisations
Leading recommendations to reduce such risks through firm outreach, or publications or more tailored analysis.
Designing and leading the real time assessment of the health of market functioning in both normal and stress times.
Leading responses to market events, including engaging with firms to gather information, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate impacts on consumer and markets
Leading the communication, both internal and external, on the market wide monitoring and risks assessment
Working as part of a team to undertake proactive thematic projects relating to risks present across the market

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant expertise and experience of fixed income, equity, rates, derivatives or commodities markets
Significant experience of strong analytical outputs, of using data and analysis to reach conclusions on overall risks related to trading strategies or to market functions
Significant demonstratable experience of leading projects independently and delivering high quality outputs on time
Ability to work at pace and under pressure, using sound judgement and escalating issues appropriately
Confident in taking responsibility with the ability to balance and manage competing priorities, working independently and in a team and manage several work streams simultaneously
Experience of Strong prioritisation and project management skills
Proven ability to impact and influence senior internal and external stakeholders
Clear and authoritative communication skills to present to a senior audience/effective ability to articulate and synthetise market developments
Ability to build and maintain relationships with senior management, other regulators and staff at all levels within the FCA
Effectively prioritise workloads and manages competing demands to deliver key tasks effectively and to a high standard

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 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)
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisrisk assessmentmarket monitoringanalytical outputstrading strategiesproject managementvisualisationsreal time assessmentstress testingdata led monitoring

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteamworkprioritisationjudgementinfluencerelationship buildingtime managementproblem solvingadaptability