Insider dealing investigator - #1788891

Insider Dealing Investigator

Division – Market Oversight

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £52,000 and London £47,300 to £55,200 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About The FCA

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.

The FCA is the UK investigating and prosecuting authority for insider dealing and market manipulation. The Secondary Market Oversight (SMO) department sets our strategy for this work and leads in its delivery. We do this by managing some of the richest datasets and intelligence in the world, deploying state-of-the-art analytics and bringing together a diverse mix of experienced investigators, regulators, markets professionals and data scientists.

We have an exciting opportunity to join one of our Insider Dealing (ID) teams.

The ID teams hold the primary responsibility for identifying and reviewing potential cases of equity insider dealing that do not fit the criteria of being perpetrated by organised criminal groups. As part of the FCA’s enhanced focus on non-equity market abuse, the remit and capabilities of these teams are expanding to incorporate allegations of insider dealing in the Fixed Income and Commodities markets.

This is an exciting time to join the FCA and SMO and help contribute to the FCA’s wider effort to enhance the integrity of equity and non-equity markets.

What will you be doing?

• Reviewing allegations of insider dealing and making fast, evidence-based recommendations on which require further investigation
• Managing your own portfolio of casework
• Providing financial markets expertise to support Enforcement investigations
• Developing and delivering impactful non-Enforcement outcomes
• Helping to progress thematic workstreams, working with other areas of the FCA
• Using your experience and expertise to share knowledge and capabilities and contribute to the department’s wider objectives
  
  

What will you get from the role?

• You will be part of a motivated team that is at the centre of expertise regarding insider dealing and have the opportunity to work with talented individuals with a variety of technical skillsets
• 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
• The opportunity to take responsibility for your own caseload, making recommendations and decisions to achieve a variety of outcomes
• The opportunity to work as an Appointed Investigator on Enforcement investigations
• You will have excellent learning, training and personal development opportunities
  
  

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Prior experience in UK equity markets, gained in a financial services firm, trading venue or financial services regulator
• Prior experience with the mechanics of corporate events and drivers of share price movements
• Prior experience in or an understanding of compliance and surveillance of equity products
  
  

Essential

• Understanding of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR)
• Strong analytical and communications skills
• The ability to make sound, evidence-based judgements, and recommendations alongside a flexible and adaptable approach
• Curiosity with an enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to acquiring skills and getting the job completed
  
  

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 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.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits Of Working At The FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• 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 also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Associate Level 8 Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date: 10th of July
• CV Review/Shortlist: 11th of July
• Interviews week commencing 21st of July
  
  

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.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:

Riley Fox at [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.