Senior Fixed Income Market Abuse Specialist

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our FICC Market Abuse Team, specialising in investigating market abuse in Fixed Income markets. The successful candidate will have prior experience in Fixed Income gained from front-office, middle-office, risk, surveillance or similar roles, and a strong understanding of Fixed Income market structure, rates and credit flow products including exchange traded derivatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reviewing allegations of market abuse in Fixed Income, conducting own enquiries and analysis to determine whether cases should be recommended for formal investigation by Enforcement or addressed with alternative, non-investigatory outcomes
  • Working with FICC specialists in the team to identify and analyse market events and trading of interest or concern in Fixed Income markets
  • Developing our analytical capabilities through developing how we analyse and visualise commercial and regulatory data sources using Python
  • 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, involving working with other areas of the FCA
What You Will Get From the Role

This is a varied role in one of the most dynamic areas of the FCA, offering an excellent opportunity to play a key role in achieving the FCA's strategic objective by delivering assertive action on market abuse. On your journey to becoming a FICC case officer, you will be working with, and learning from, FICC specialists who combine significant FICC industry experience with regulatory and market abuse know-how.

Requirements
  • 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 FCA 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.



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