The Financial Conduct Authority is the UK regulator responsible for helping financial markets work well for individuals, businesses, and the wider economy. Since its establishment in 2013, it has overseen around 50,000 businesses, prudentially supervised approximately 48,000 firms, and set standards for about 18,000 of them. Its work spans consumer protection, market integrity, confidence in the financial system, financial stability, and reducing financial crime. The FCA operates from its London headquarters and offices in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff, working alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority to support compliance and enforce standards across financial services.
Financial Markets Data and Research Analyst – FCA (Hybrid, London)
Research wholesale financial markets using extensive regulatory and transaction-level datasets. Deliver evidence-based analysis that supports FCA supervision, policy development, and competition decisions.
United Kingdom£43,100 – £55,166 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredFinancial Planning and AnalysisDescription
- Research and evaluate wholesale financial markets to inform regulatory priorities and decisions.
- Examine complex proprietary regulatory datasets, including transaction-level trading and derivatives information.
- Collaborate with supervisors, market specialists, and policy experts on research and analytical work.
- Support longer-term research initiatives alongside rapid analysis of emerging market issues.
- Present findings clearly and build effective relationships with FCA stakeholders.
- Build expertise in wholesale markets, financial instruments, and applicable regulation.
- Strengthen analytical methods and programming skills through practical work.
- Lead assigned work, propose research directions, and contribute to setting project priorities.
Requirements
- Experience developing data-analysis capability in at least one analytical programming language, such as Python, R, or SQL, through professional, academic, or independent work.
- Experience cleaning, transforming, and analysing large, complex datasets.
- Experience applying quantitative, economic, financial, or related theoretical knowledge to practical challenges.
- Clear interest in financial markets, market functioning, or financial regulation.
- Ability to frame research questions and choose suitable analytical methods.
- Knowledge of quantitative research techniques and evidence-led analysis.
- Ability to write clear, dependable, and reproducible analytical code.
- Strong analytical ability and well-founded judgment.
- Ability to communicate complex technical analysis to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to work autonomously while balancing competing priorities.
- Ability to develop productive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.
- Experience generating analysis and evidence for policy, regulatory, or strategic decisions.
- Willingness to learn about unfamiliar financial products, markets, and regulatory topics.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- At least 50% of working time in the office each month.
- Non-contributory pension contributions of 8–12%, depending on age.
- Life assurance worth eight times annual salary.
- Private healthcare through Bupa.
- Income protection cover.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance support.
- 35 hours of paid volunteering leave each year.
- Flexible benefits scheme.
- Flexible working options, including part-time work and job sharing where applicable.