Associate, Market Conduct Enquiries

5 days ago


London, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time

Market Abuse Investigations, Associates

Market Conduct, Secondary Market Oversight (SMO)

The Roles

The FCA is responsible for investigating and prosecuting insider dealing and market manipulation. These roles are in teams that assess and investigate allegations of criminal and civil market abuse offences, with a focus on equity insider dealing, and all misconduct in the fixed income and commodities markets.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Associates, whose focus will be reviewing allegations of market abuse, from members of the public and market participants, to determine which require more detailed investigation. The successful applicants will also manage their own portfolio of cases.

There are two roles available, one of which is a permanent role, the other a 12 month fixed term contract.

What does this job involve?

The key responsibilities of the successful applicants will be:

- Reviewing allegations of market abuse and making recommendations on which require further investigation.
- Conducting pre-Enforcement referral investigation and analysis.
- Delivering non-Enforcement outcomes.
- Providing expertise in relation to financial markets to support Enforcement investigations.

What will I get from the role?

Working in Market Conduct, you will benefit from:

- 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.

About you

Minimum (either of the following)
- Worked in a role with exposure to market abuse risks.
- Experience of working in a role that requires an understanding of UK equity markets.

Essential
- Strong analytical and communications skills.
- Strong team player.
- The ability to make sound, evidence-based judgments and recommendations alongside a flexible and adaptable approach.
- Self-starter with proactive approach to acquiring skills and getting the job completed.
- Curiosity with an enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge.

Desirable
- Experience of working with and manipulating transaction reporting data.
- Experience of using trade surveillance systems.

About us

At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system. We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.

Market Oversight is responsible for overseeing primary and secondary market activity through its role under the market abuse, listing and short-selling regimes.

Market Conduct is part of Secondary Market Oversight, which has the primary responsibility for identifying and reviewing cases of potential market abuse, and refers the most serious cases to Enforcement.

The FCA’s Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society we serve, helping us to be a better regulator.

Useful Information
- This role is graded Associate - level 8 - Regulatory.
- Applications for this role close...
- Salary is upto £64,000

Selection process
- Please make sure you put your name on any supporting documents._
- Stage 3: Selection & assessment process.


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