Digital Assets Policy Adviser

Digital Assets Policy Adviser

Division - Payments and Digital Assets

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £31,600 to £39,400 and London £34,700 to £43,300 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

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The Crypto Policy team sits in the Payments and Digital Assets Department and plays a critical role in leading the FCA's policy work on crypto-assets. This sector continues to grow at great pace, creating both opportunities for consumers and regulated participants, but also new risks that we must stay ahead of.

Regulation of the crypto assets sector is already underway, and Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) has proposed bringing much more into the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is the Crypto Policy team’s role to devise and drive this work forward, liaising with multiple internal stakeholders, HMT, Bank of England, industry, and international regulators to propose a future regulatory framework.

What will you be doing?

As an Associate in the team, you will have the opportunity to lead and support on policy development, conducting research and analysis, drafting consultation papers and briefing materials, and develop FCA rules and guidance for the crypto regime.

Your work will ensure FCA priorities are reflected in changes taken forward by others. You will be responsible for consulting with government, other regulators, industry, and other opinion formers shaping the market. You will also provide training, advice, and briefings about crypto policy issues to FCA colleagues.

What will you get from the role?- This role is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of policy in the FCA in an evolving area of policy- You will have the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of the market dynamics and regulations that will shape the future regulation of the crypto-asset sector- Work on policy implementation in a fast-growing space within financial services- Using your knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the crypto-assets sector

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme

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Minimum- Experience of policy development within financial services, government, or crypto-assets sector- Experience in drafting and summarising policy documents

Essential- Experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy- Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage and support a variety of priorities and issues- Good stakeholder management with the ability to build a network across and beyond the organisation- Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work- Experience presenting key issues clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing- Take responsibility on project work, building evidence cases and developing policy

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 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.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays- Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)- Private healthcare with Bupa- A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age - up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)- Life assurance of eight times your basic salary- Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

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Useful Information and Timeline- This role is graded as Associate - Level 9 - Regulatory- Advert Closing Date: September 2nd at 23:59pm- CV Review/Shortlist: 4th Se