Commodity Market Abuse Investigator - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Commodity Market Abuse Investigator

Salary:
National ranging from £50,000 to £63,000 and London from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum

Are you interested in joining_

- a team that plays a key role in delivering the FCA's strategy in combatting market abuse?_

Market Oversight is responsible for overseeing primary and secondary market activity through its role under the market abuse, listing and short-selling regimes.

Market Conduct Enquiries is part of Secondary Market Oversight, which has the primary responsibility for identifying and reviewing cases of potential market abuse and referring the most serious cases to Enforcement.

We are looking for a new team member to join our Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) enquiries team, specialised in market abuse in FICC markets.

While large part of our work is driven by Suspicious Transactions and Order Reports (STORs) received from market participants, we also review markets on a thematic basis to examine trading behaviours and assess for potential market abuse.

We are seeking to hire a Senior Associate with practical experience and technical understanding of Commodities markets and products and/or investigations in this area to focus on this workstream.

The role includes triage of market abuse notifications and events, managing your own portfolio of casework, taking personal responsibility for challenging triage decisions and investigating complex cases.

What you will be doing (the role)- Reviewing allegations of market abuse in Commodities, conducting pre-Enforcement referral investigation and analysis and determining which cases should be recommended for formal investigation by Enforcement- Delivering non-Enforcement outcomes- Working with specialists in the team to identify and analyse market events and trading of interest or concern- Working with Enforcement on formal investigations, gathering and analysing evidence, and providing market technical support and knowledge- Supporting management in decision-making and prioritisation of market abuse notifications- Helping to progress thematic workstreams and/or key areas of responsibility, involving working with other areas of the FCA- Using experience and expertise to share knowledge and capabilities and contribute to the department's wider objectives

What you will get from the role- This role offers an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering the FCA's strategy in combatting market abuse- You will have considerable exposure to a variety of activities covered by the department and exposure to interesting, varied work in a priority area for the FCA with the opportunity to provide technical input- You will have excellent learning, training and personal development opportunities.

The Market Oversight Directorate is a supportive, close-knit, and team-focused environment- Our Academy offers you a range of opportunities for personal and professional development, including our MSC in financial regulation, Advanced Managers programme, sponsored study and more- The opportunity to take responsibility for your own caseload, making recommendations and decisions to achieve a variety of outcomes- Exposure to a wide range of commodity case work and the opportunity to work as an Appointed Investigator on formal Enforcement investigations

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle.

You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age
up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum- Practical experience in commodity markets gained from front-office, risk, surveillance, or similar roles- Good technical understanding of commodity market structure and products including exchange traded derivatives

Essential- Understanding of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR)- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues to a variety of audiences- Excellent analytical skills and strong Excel capabilities- Strong team player and ability to work productively in a team- The ability to make sound, evidence-based judgments and recommendations alongside a flexible and adaptable approach- Ability to prioritise effectively when handling multiple work-streams- Self-starter with proactive approach to acquiring new skills and k