Senior Market Integrity Specialist

Senior Market Integrity Specialist Division: Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) Department: Market Oversight Team: Primary Market Oversight (PMO) Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 – £91,000 and London from £79,300 - £100,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Technical Specialist, Regulatory Your recruitment contact is Raimonda via mailto:Raimonda.stankute@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 UK finance services. The Primary Market Oversight (PMO) department ensures trusted, orderly, and efficient UK primary securities markets. We oversee regulatory regimes for listed companies, including MAR, the UK Listing Rules, and Disclosure and Transparency Rules, with high-profile, market-facing work at the heart of the FCA. The Critical Guidance function, within the Primary Market Monitoring team, provides expert advice on identifying and handling inside information under MAR. This includes guiding FCA colleagues, advising external stakeholders, and leading resilience scenarios to maintain market integrity. This is unique opportunity to engage across the FCA on fast-paced, high-profile workstreams and to play a key role in protecting market integrity, preventing misconduct, and maintaining confidence in UK securities markets. Role responsibilities Be at the heart of the UK’s financial markets, lead the FCA’s Critical Guidance function - act as the first point of contact for inside information queries across the FCA, advising colleagues and senior leaders Provide expert, trusted advice to senior decision-makers across the FCA, including Executive Directors and the CEO, on some of the most sensitive and high-profile issues in UK financial regulation Guide how inside information is identified, handled and disclosed to prevent market abuse, strengthen transparency and protect millions of UK investors Represent the FCA nationally, partnering with the Bank of England, government departments and other regulators to promote best practice under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Empower colleagues across the FCA by designing and delivering engaging training and awareness initiatives, embedding a strong culture of compliance and integrity Play a pivotal role in live market events, supporting the monitoring of listed company disclosures, identifying potential leaks and helping the FCA respond quickly to emerging market risks Lead cross-market projects, such as resilience stress tests and strategic initiatives to enhance UK market stability Join the leadership of Primary Market Oversight, contribute to its strategy and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and shaping the future of UK capital markets Skills required Minimum: Proven capital markets experience gained in a compliance, regulatory or professional services role Demonstrable experience of managing a varied caseload and communicating complex issues clearly and at pace Strong knowledge of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), particularly in relation to inside information Essential: Ability to engage and communicate credibly with senior stakeholders, including regulators and government bodies Skilled in analysing complex information, applying sound judgement and reaching balanced conclusions under time pressure Strong collaboration and relationship management skills across multi-disciplinary teams Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively Ability to identify emerging risks and escalate appropriately Strategic thinking, drive and enthusiasm for supporting market integrity and resilience Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work 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 https://www.fca.org.uk/careers/experienced-professionals . 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: 1st December (midnight) CV Review/Shortlist: 2nd - 5th December Interview: starting 8th - 17th December 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. SC Clearance is required for this role