Lead Associate (Crypto & Tech Policy)

Requirements of the role

SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition).

The Crypto and Tech Policy Team sits in the Payments and Digital Assets Department, and plays a critical role in leading the FCA’s policy development on cryptoassets. 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.

Role 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

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