Market Analyst

Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Market Analyst in the FCA’s Supervision, Policy & Competition division, you help shape the Buy-Side market strategy and support risk management to protect consumers. You turn data into actionable insights to spot emerging risks and opportunities, informing supervisory decisions and policy work. You’ll collaborate across teams to escalate risks and support proactive responses in a changing market landscape. This role emphasizes data-led, evidence-based analysis to improve regulatory outcomes and market integrity. It offers a meaningful chance to influence regulation in asset management and wholesale markets while working in a collaborative, policy-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance
private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and EAP
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
flexible benefits scheme
office-based hybrid working across London, Leeds and Edinburgh

Responsibilities

Shape and deliver the FCA’s Buy-Side market strategy and support risk management and harm prevention initiatives
Turn data and intelligence into meaningful insights to identify emerging risks and inform strategic decisions
Build expertise in the asset management sector to support supervision and regulatory priorities
Collaborate across teams to identify, assess and escalate risks and enable proactive action
Create clear briefings, reports and presentations to support informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement
Promote data-led approaches to enhance regulatory effectiveness and outcomes for firms, markets and consumers

Key requirements

Prior experience in industry, consultancy or regulatory within asset management or related sectors
Experience reviewing data from multiple sources, making evidence-based judgments and presenting recommendations
Experience handling risk processes
Keen interest in data and analytics with experience using R, SQL and Python to generate insights
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes
Experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated project management skills to coordinate activities and meet timelines
Good understanding of the wider wholesale market and asset management environment
Strong organisational skills to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
Excellent writing skills for clear, concise reports
Experience handling risk processes