Policy Advisor – Asset Management and Funds Policy Team, Fixed Term Contract

Requirements of the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Asset Management and Funds Policy team, at a crucial time for the UK funds industry. This role is being offered as a fixed term contract until May 2025 to cover a colleague on maternity leave.

The team is responsible for setting and delivering the strategic policy direction for UK asset managers and authorized funds, and acts as a central source of expertise for the FCA and other UK authorities including HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

With £9.9trn Assets under management the sector is key to the management of the savings and pensions of millions of people across the UK, the EU and globally. They support the process of raising capital from investors who range from pension funds to individuals and corporates, and the efficient allocation of investments across global capital markets. They play a vital role in economic growth by providing funding to businesses at all stages of the life cycle, whether that be a start-up, scale-up or international conglomerate.

This is a key moment for our economy as we move forward in our new relationship with the EU and seek to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a critical time for the Asset Management Sector and an exciting time to be able to influence and set the policy direction that impact millions of consumers, as well as UK markets.

We seek a policy maker to join the Asset Management and Funds policy team. The team is responsible for leading on Asset Management and Funds policy issues. The team work closely with colleagues across the FCA, including supervision, and engage with HM Treasury and the Bank of England in developing the UKs domestic policy position. The team feed into and represent the FCA in international standard setting bodies such as International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), on issues related to asset management and are a key contact point for joint FCA/Bank work on non-bank finance risks.

What you will be doing 

We are looking for someone who want to shape policy making at crucial time for the sector.  You will:

• Drive developing asset management and fund policy issues, and developing the policy into practical solutions and Handbook rules
• Manage a range of internal and external stakeholders, including HM Treasury and the Bank of England, as well as external trade associations
• Engage in and support workstreams of standard setting bodies and other regulatory institutions such as the Bank of England

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