Hybrid Senior Digital Assets Policy Advisor

at Financial Conduct Authority

• Job title: Senior Digital Assets Policy Advisor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £52,400 - £72,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Digital Assets Policy Advisor leading support for policy development in crypto assets. Building knowledge, consulting with stakeholders, and contributing to FCA's regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• As an experienced Associate in the team, you will have the opportunity to lead and support on policy areas conducting research, engaging with teams across the FCA, studying business models and risks, proposing, and advising on their regulatory treatment as part of policy development.
• You will build depth and breadth of knowledge as you support the team’s wider work.
• You will contribute to public consultation on FCA rules or guidance, as well as work to ensure FCA priorities are reflected in changes taken forward by others.
• You will be responsible for consulting with government, other regulators, industry, and other opinion formers shaping the market.
• You will also provide training, advice, and briefings about crypto policy issues to FCA colleagues and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience of policy development within financial services, government, or crypto assets sector
• Experience presenting key issues clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing
• Experience of building and managing relationships with stakeholders
• Essential Experience of analysing information and contributing to the development of policy
• Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage and support a variety of priorities and issues
• Good stakeholder management with the ability to build a network across and beyond the organisation
• Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work
• Able to draft and summarise complex policy documents, whilst making policy recommendations based on information provided
• Take responsibility on project work, building evidence cases and developing policy

Benefits

• 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
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection
• Competitive flexible benefits scheme