Market Analyst

Job Title: Market Analyst
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: Market Analysis and Policy, Buy-Side Directorate
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £48,000 and London £47,300 to £53,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Associate – Level 8 – Regulatory
Your external recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via steve.christopher@fca.org.uk.
Your internal recruitment contact is Isabelle Groves via isabelle.groves@fca.org.uk.
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
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.
SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition). Sitting within the Buy-Side Directorate, the Market and Policy (MAP) Department identifies sector risks and develops policy to support effective supervision across the asset management, funds and pensions sectors. Within this, the Asset Management Sector Team plays a vital role in developing market intelligence and overseeing strategic supervisory work in response to identified risks within the Buyside market.
Role responsibilities
Help shape and deliver the FCA’s Buyside market strategy, supporting risk management and harm prevention initiatives that support market integrity and protect consumers across the UK
Turn data and intelligence into meaningful insight, identifying emerging risks and opportunities to inform strategic decisions and deliver positive regulatory outcomes
Build expertise in the asset management sector and wider market environment, using your knowledge to support effective supervision and contribute to the FCA’s regulatory priorities
Collaborate across teams to identify, assess and escalate emerging risks, supporting proactive action and helping the FCA respond confidently to a changing market landscape
Create clear, impactful briefings, reports and presentations that enable informed decision-making, improve stakeholder involvement and influence key regulatory discussions
Promote innovative, data-led approaches that enhance regulatory effectiveness, helping deliver smarter oversight and better outcomes for firms, markets and millions of consumers
Skills required
Minimum:
Prior experience in Industry, consultancy or regulatory within the asset management or related sectors
Prior experience in reviewing data from various sources, making sound judgements supported by evidence and presenting key points and recommendations to stakeholders
Prior experience of handling risk processes
Essential:
Keen interest in data and analytics, with experience using R, SQL and Python to generate insights and support decision-making
Ability to work effectively both on their own and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes and achieve shared goals
Experience in building and managing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to coordinate activities and deliver results within agreed timelines
Good understanding of the wider wholesale market and the environment in which the asset management industry operates
Solid organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Highly developed writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and professional documentation and reports
Prior experience of handling risk processes
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
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 values and culture
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.
Useful information and timelines
Timeline:
Job advert close: 22nd October 2026 at Midnight
CV Review/Shortlist: 26th October 2026
Interviews: w/c 2nd November 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