Job title: Fixed Trading Supervisor
Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC)
Department: Infrastructure & Exchanges
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £75,500 and London from £64,900 to £82,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Lead Associate - Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via Riley.Fox@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.
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 Fixed Trading Venues team plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity, fairness, and resilience of UK financial markets by supervising the major Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs), which act as key parts of the UK’s financial ecosystem.
Role responsibilities
Lead supervision of a Recognised Investment Exchange, nurturing strong senior relationships, understanding firm-specific issues, and proactively identifying current and emerging risks with clarity and care
Support and guide colleagues, with task management responsibility for 1-2 supervisors, helping shape and deliver a forward-thinking, collaborative supervision strategy
Tackle complex challenges independently, applying sound regulatory judgment while remaining open to consultation and team insight
Build trusted connections across the FCA and externally working with UK/EU regulators, Enforcement, Markets Policy, Financial Crime, and other internal teams to ensure consistent, well-informed supervision
Contribute to ensuring our work aligns with and supports the FCA’s strategic priorities
Contribute to policy development and communications, drafting clear, thoughtful messages for internal and external audiences and helping evolve the regulatory framework that supports Trading Venues
Skills required
Minimum:
Prior experience in Trading Venues' operations, business models and regulatory frameworks, gained through direct industry or wholesale markets experience
Proven experience in leading or managing tasks/projects, supporting effective delivery through others
Prior experience producing written documentation, with the ability to clearly explain complex issues across equity, derivative or commodity markets
Essential:
Ability to make sound insightful reflection and judgment by making clear, timely thoughtful choices and recommendations based on appropriate stakeholder input, data, and intelligence, escalating when necessary
Strategic and outcomes-focused mindset, identifying current and emerging risks and formulating effective, practical solutions to achieve desired outcomes
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues succinctly; and deliver sensitive messages in meetings, reports, presentations, and letters
Assured yet approachable engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, with the presence and influence to impact senior levels
Strong organisational skills, balancing multiple tasks and priorities effectively whilst maintaining positive relationships despite constructively challenging others' views
Collaborative team player, supporting junior colleagues, with previous experience in mentorship and guidance
Knowledge of relevant financial services legislation and its impact on wholesale markets and the competitive landscape for wholesale services
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our values and culture
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timelines
Timeline:
Job advert close: Wednesday 10th December
CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 12th December
First Interview: W/C 15th December
Second Interview: W/C 12th January
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.