Senior Financial Markets Abuse Specialist

2 days ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time

Job Title: Senior Financial Markets Abuse Specialist


This role involves reviewing allegations of market abuse in Fixed Income, conducting your own enquiries and analysis to determine whether cases should be recommended for formal investigation by Enforcement or addressed with alternative, non-investigatory outcomes.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing allegations of market abuse in Fixed Income and conducting your own enquiries and analysis
  • Working with FICC specialists in the team to identify and analyse market events and trading of interest or concern in Fixed Income markets
  • Developing FICC surveillance and analytical capabilities using Python and working closely with data scientists and data engineers
  • Working with Enforcement on formal Fixed Income market abuse investigations, including gathering and analysing evidence, and providing market technical support and knowledge
  • Supporting management in decision-making and prioritisation of market abuse notifications
  • Helping to progress thematic workstreams and/or key areas of responsibility


What You Will Get From The Role:

This is a varied role in one of the most dynamic areas of the Financial Conduct Authority, offering an excellent opportunity to play a key role in achieving the FCA's strategic objective by delivering assertive action on market abuse.


You will have the opportunity to work with experienced FICC specialists, data scientists and data engineers, and to develop your skills and knowledge in market abuse investigations and surveillance.


You will also have exposure to a wide range of commercial and regulatory data sets and Fixed Income case work, with the opportunity to work as an Appointed Investigator on formal Enforcement investigations.



Requirements:

  • Prior experience in Fixed Income gained from front-office, middle-office, risk, surveillance or similar roles
  • Prior experience of Fixed Income market structure, rates and credit flow products including exchange traded derivatives
  • Prior experience of basic Python programming language and related libraries such as Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to explain complex, technical matters clearly and succinctly to a range of audiences
  • Ability to prioritise effectively when handling multiple work-streams and tasks
  • Very strong team player and ability to work productively and collaboratively in a team
  • Excellent analytical skills and affinity to working with data sets and visualisation tools; good working knowledge of Excel
  • The ability to make sound, evidence-based judgements and recommendations alongside a flexible and adaptable approach
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach to acquiring new skills and knowledge and managing own workload
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge and ability to build strong and effective working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Understanding of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR)


About The FCA:

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.


We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole.



Flexible Working:

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.


Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.


We can't promise to give you exactly what you want but we won't judge you for asking.


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