Market Access Policy Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Market Access Policy Advisor (International)

Salary:
National - ranging from £51,200 - £65,000 and London from £56,400 - £70,000 per annum

Are you interested in joining a team that advises and delivers on the FCA's approach to international market access?

The team/ department

The FCA is a global regulator, supporting open markets through shaping the international regulatory agenda.

The International Division leads our strategy for international engagement, working collaboratively across the FCA to ensure the organisation delivers on its international priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to help to shape the way we think about and approach regulation, and what the future of financial services looks like both in the UK and globally, for years to come.

You will work with a wide range of colleagues across the FCA, as well as external domestic and international stakeholders.

The Market Access team is responsible for developing the FCA's approach on issues related to overseas market access, trade agreements, equivalence and deference advice to HMG.

We also lead on international elements of the Future Regulatory Framework, which sets out new responsibilities for the FCA post EU withdrawal, including the introduction of the new secondary objective for international competitiveness and growth.

We are looking for talented individuals who can manage complex, high-profile and fast-moving portfolios in an often-uncertain policy environment. Strong stakeholder management, communication and analysis skills are essential.

What you will be doing (the role)

Responsibilities will vary depending on the wider policy environment, but are likely to include:

Leading on, devising and executing strategies to support the work of the international department, in particular with respect to deference-based regimes such as the Swiss Recognition Agreement and the UK equivalence framework
Developing and executing influencing and advocacy approaches in collaboration with others across the International Division and wider FCA on key policy areas
Developing and growing a network of contacts to ensure the FCA can engage strategically internationally on a range of issues
Working with the Bank of England and HM Treasury to collaborate and develop policy positions on key issues of common interest to the UK. Representing the International on policy working groups as necessary and appropriate
Working with other teams within the International Division and across the FCA, contributing to the development and maintenance of the FCA's overall strategy for international engagement, and ensuring it is delivered across the FCA

What you will get from the role- An opportunity to take on a varied, wide-ranging and interesting role which helps to drive the FCA's international agenda- Intellectual challenge from the opportunity to think about complex issues of market access and how they impact the FCA; the UK markets and consumers; and global markets more widely- An opportunity to be creative, problem-solve, and develop and enhance your influencing, engagement and communication skills- Exposure to regulatory policy debates, and comparison of UK and international regulatory landscapes- An opportunity to develop and enhance your project management skills- Exposure to a wide range of senior colleagues both within the FCA and externally, and an opportunity to develop a wide network of international contacts

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
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- Experience of working within a policymaking, analytical or coordination/advisory role- Demonstrable knowledge of the UK and/or international financial regulatory agenda and recent developments gained through professional experience

Essential- Strong analytical skills and an ability to quickly identify relevant issues from a wide range of data points and analyses, making the links to other work; clarifies the nature of a problem and its scope, providing focus for consequent analysis- Strong organisation, prioritisation and time management skills; ability to deliver at pace and respond to external time pressures.

- Clear communication style, including an ability to communicate effectively in person, and to communicate issues in writing succinctly, even where issues are complex- Sound judgement, including being prepared to make reasoned choices in circumstances of limited or inconclusive information- Collaborative approach