Job Title: Corporate Compliance and Thematic Manager (12-Month Secondment/FTC) Division: Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) Department: Primary Market Oversight (PMO) Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £117,100 and London from £79,300 to £128,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Manager/Technical Specialist, Regulatory Your recruitment contact is Raimonda via Raimonda.Stankute@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. About the FCA and team We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services. The Primary Market Oversight (PMO) department helps ensure UK primary securities markets are trusted, transparent and well-regulated. PMO oversees key rules for listed companies, including the UK Market Abuse Regulation, Listing Rules and Disclosure & Transparency Rules. The Corporate Compliance and Thematic (CCT) team uses data analytics, thematic reviews, and proactive monitoring to raise compliance standards, address potential misconduct, and promote transparency and sustainability. The team’s work directly supports the FCA’s strategy by promoting growth, combating financial crime, and modernising markets, collaborating with colleagues across Market Oversight, Policy, Enforcement, and other regulatory bodies. Role responsibilities As a CCT Manager, you’ll lead high-profile work shaping compliance and market integrity. You will manage a high-performing team, drive strategic priorities and deliver impactful outcomes across compliance, thematic work and case investigations. Key responsibilities include: Leading the CCT team – setting strategic direction, aligning with wider Primary Markets objectives and ensuring delivery against departmental goals Overseeing compliance and casework under the UK listing regime, managing thematic reviews, proactive detection work and investigations into potential misconduct Driving forward strategic and thematic priorities, identifying emerging risks and adapting to the changing regulatory and political landscape Managing complex ESG and sustainability-related cases, including potential greenwashing and public or civil society complaints Developing and embedding a data and knowledge strategy, using analytics to enhance risk detection, prioritisation and evidence-based decision-making Building strong stakeholder relationships across the FCA, with listed companies, advisers and regulatory partners to maximise impact Fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture, supporting the development and wellbeing of your team Representing the CCT team in key forums and policy discussions, influencing the FCA’s approach to market integrity and corporate governance Skills required Minimum: Previous experience in asset management, capital markets, or corporate finance Experience in primary markets investigations or listed company regulatory work Proven ability in project management or horizon scanning Essential: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders Strong ability to prioritise, manage and deliver across multiple cases and projects, identifying key risks and stakeholder interests Effective decision-making and escalation skills Experience in process development and continuous improvement Creative, solutions-focused approach to complex problem-solving Proven experience in staff development and talent management Strong understanding of the UK listing and market abuse regimes, with awareness of evolving ESG requirements for listed companies Benefits 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance 35 hours of paid volunteering annually A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page. Our values and culture Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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. If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support. We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable. Disability confident: our hiring approach We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements. Useful information and timelines Timeline: This role is a fixed-term secondment for 12 months Job advert close: 7th December (midnight) CV Review/Shortlist: 8th December Interview: starting mid-December 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 SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system. We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers. Click here to learn more about the FCA.