Cryptoassets Policy Lead

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About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

We are looking for a Lead Associate to join the Cryptoassets Policy Team within the Payments and Digital Assets Directorate.  The Cryptoassets Policy Team is at the forefront of developing the FCA’s policy solutions on cryptoassets.

As digital technology and crypto assets market develop and evolve, regulators also need to innovate and adapt our regulatory framework to deal with new and evolving opportunities and risks.  We are in the process of designing a more comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptoassets to help shape the future of this diverse, fast-paced, and ever-changing sector.

Cryptoassets and associated activities are due to be phased into the FCA’s perimeter.  Our work includes the development, consultation and implementation of cryptoasset policy for retail consumer issues.

You will be a key member of the team, shaping creative and evidence-based policy solutions that benefit consumers, markets, and competition.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a future regulatory regime for cryptoassets through:

• 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 2/3 associates, coaching and developing team members, and sharing knowledge actively across the team
• Developing high-quality policy advice and solutions, communicating these proposals for 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

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