Senior Capital Markets Policy Associate

Requirements of the role

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 suitable candidate to join the Capital Markets Department within the Supervision, Policy and Collaboration Division at the FCA. The department focuses on supervision and policy relating to key aspects of wholesale financial markets, including primary markets, credit ratings and benchmark providers, trading conduct and transparency, and wholesale Crypto asset markets. The team plays an essential role in delivering the FCA’s 3-year strategic priority to nurture our wholesale markets and ensure the UK continues to be regarded as one of the most trusted global markets of choice for issuers, intermediaries, and investors, in comparison to other high-quality markets.

The Primary Markets Policy team is responsible for the FCA’s Listing Rules and disclosure obligations for companies seeking admission to UK regulated markets, as well as ongoing transparency requirements. The team also holds policy responsibility for other forms of capital-raising activity, such as crowdfunding.

In addition, the team supports sustainability-related financial disclosures by listed companies — for example, the FCA’s rules requiring companies to report annually in line with the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.

What will you be doing?

Shape and influence policy proposals that will drive significant changes to the UK’s capital markets framework, including regulation of admissions to the Official List, IPOs, follow-on issuances, debt issuance, and disclosure requirements

Contribute to strategic reforms such as the FCA’s Primary Markets Effectiveness Review, implementation of the Government’s Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations, and future updates on sustainability-related disclosures

Conduct thorough assessment of current market practices and regulations to identify areas for improvement, mitigate potential harm, and develop evidence-based policy recommendations through market feedback and cost-benefit analysis

Monitor the evolution of primary markets, assess risks and opportunities, and support the FCA’s long-term vision for enhanced market outcomes in the UK

Draft high-quality policy documents including discussion and consultation papers, policy statements, and internal briefings to support governance and decision-making processes

Represent the team in a professional and constructive manner with both internal and external stakeholders, acting as a key liaison and promoting collaboration to resolve challenges and achieve policy outcomes

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