Lead Crypto & Tech Policy Associate

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Manager in overseeing the team, helping to motivate and set direction, allocating and tracking delivery of tasks, and pushing forward high‑quality performance
• Line managing associates, coaching and developing team members, and sharing knowledge actively across the team
• Developing high‑quality policy advice and solutions, communicating these proposals for internal policy discussion and public consultation
• Working closely with departments across the FCA to harness expertise and knowledge in policy development, for example, Wholesale Cryptoassets Policy, Authorisation, Supervision, Enforcement, and International
• Helping to manage relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders (industry, trade and consumer bodies) as well as to engage effectively with key domestic partners including HMT, The Bank of England and, as applicable, the Payment Systems Regulator and the Prudential Regulation Authority

• Proven experience in policy development in financial services, including drafting, reviewing, and implementing policy frameworks
• Demonstrable experience in project management with the ability to deliver initiatives from planning through to execution and evaluation
• Working knowledge of cryptoassets and/or wider technology sector, including an understanding of emerging trends and regulatory considerations
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effect relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to a range of audiences
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching, with a track record of support team development and capability building
• Proven experience in strategy development, particularly in the context of policy analysis, including the ability to assess impacts and proved evidence-based recommendations
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams effectively
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable policy recommendations
• Familiarity with risk assessment and governance frameworks