Primary Markets Supervisor

Job Title:

Primary Markets Supervisor

Division:
Enforcement & Market Oversight
Department:
Primary Market Oversight

National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £70,500 and London from £59,200 to £77,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

You will work within the Market Oversight Directorate to oversee conduct in UK primary and secondary markets. The Primary Market Oversight (PMO) Department ensures trusted and orderly primary markets by supervising key regimes and providing guidance, supervision, monitoring disclosures and investigating potential breaches.

• Developing and maintaining relationships with sponsor firms/PIPs through regular communications
• Developing an understanding of the relevant firms, their staff and systems and controls
• Analysing and understanding technical issues that have arisen, applying your knowledge of the relevant regulation
• Managing and coordinating desk‑based or on‑site reviews at sponsors and other corporate finance firms
• Considering applications from firms wishing to become a sponsor, PIP or proxy adviser
• Leading on or supporting policy development work and other FCA projects
• Providing feedback to firms and taking appropriate action where appropriate

• Minimum:
  Experience working in primary markets (e.g., corporate finance, investment banking compliance, or regulation)
• Demonstrable experience in assessing complex information and presenting written analysis
• Prior experience within the workplace of handling and prioritising a varied caseload
• Essential:
  Effective written and oral communication skills
• The ability to manage, prioritise and deliver across a diverse portfolio of projects and cases
• Experience showing initiative and judgement and the ability to make real‑time decisions about when and how to escalates
• The ability to identify key risks and opportunities and to recognise the impact of a course of action on stakeholders
• Previous experience coordinating and working with individuals or small teams on case or project work
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues across the FCA
• Effective negotiation and relationship‑building skills, and the ability to communicate difficult messages with credibility and to use a range of communication approaches

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)
• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and make decisions based solely on business requirements. Applications are accepted at any time from all employees