Financial Conduct Authority
Cryptoasset and Payments Supervisor
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Cryptoasset and Payment Supervisor
Job Title: Cryptoasset and Payment Supervisor
Split
- Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
- Department: Market Interventions – Digital Assets (MIDA)
Salary
- National (Leeds & Edinburgh): £43,100 – £50,266
- London: £47,300 – £55,166
- Salary is based on skills and experience (grade Associate – Level 8, Regulatory).
Contact
- Internal Recruitment: Louis Vandenburgh (email)
- External Recruitment: Steve Christopher (email)
- Applications: Must be submitted via the [FCA’s online portal only]. No email or social media submissions are accepted.
About The FCA And Team
- The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates UK financial services firms, ensuring fair, thriving, and effective markets, protecting consumers, and driving economic growth.
- SPC’s role: Supervises firms, sets rules, and promotes competition.
- MIDA’s focus: Oversees crypto and payment firms, ensuring compliance, protecting consumers, and addressing emerging risks.
- The MIDA team:
- Monitors compliance with financial crime regulations
- Collaborates with Policy and Authorisations teams
- Shapes UK crypto regulatory frameworks
- Addresses cross-border threats and supports market integrity
This role is an exciting opportunity in a rapidly evolving sector, applying judgement, analysis, communication, and relationship-building skills to enforce positive regulatory outcomes.
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Role Responsibilities
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Regulatory oversight:
- Supervise cryptoassets and payments firms
- Assess regulatory compliance, detect risks, and mitigate harm
- Engage with industry leaders on standards and regulatory interventions
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Inter-departmental collaboration
- Work across the FCA with Authorisations, Policy, Enforcement, and SPEP
- Partner with UK and international regulators, public authorities, and law enforcement
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Strategic impact
- Contribute to market guidance
- Help refine future regulatory strategies
Skills and Requirements
Minimum Experience
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Knowledge of:
- FCA supervision practices
- Money Laundering Regulations (MLR)
- Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA)
- Electronic Money Regulations (EMD2)
- Payment Services Regulations (PSRs)
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Ability to:
- Draft content for diverse audiences
- Analyse data and apply risk-based judgement
- Present findings and recommendations
Essential Skills
- Communication: Clear, persuasive oral presentations and writing
- Relationships: Build trust within the FCA and externally
- Task management: Work under pressure, prioritise workloads, and deliver results efficiently
- Teamwork: Collaborate across teams and external stakeholders
- Curiosity & adaptability: Motivation to learn about new financial trends
- Self-improvement: Willingness to develop skills, take new challenges, and adapt to evolving risks
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Benefits
Workplace Support
- 25 days annual leave (plus UK/discretionary bank holidays)
Flexible Working
- Hybrid model: 40% office (minimum) (since September: 50% for all, with 60% target for directors)
- Hybrid model adjusting in Sep 2024 for better office presence
Retirement & Insurance
- Non-contributory pension: 8–12% based on age
- Life assurance: 8x salary
- Private healthcare: Bupa
- Income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Community & Lifestyle
- 35 hours voluntary leave per year
- Flexible benefits scheme
Our Values and Culture
We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from bias, where difference drives innovation, better decisions, and stronger regulation. All team members’ unique contributions are celebrated and valued.
Support for Diverse Needs
- Disability-friendly hiring: we progress candidates with disabilities who meet minimum standards. Adjustments are supported for interviews.
Disability Confident Employer
- FCA is a Disability Confident Leader.
- Candidates with disabilities/long-term conditions who meet core role requirements are considered beforeothers if pool volumes are high.
Timeline & Application Process
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Job advert closes | 13th July 2026 23:59 |
| CV review/shortlisting | 15th July 2026 |
| Interviews | 21st–28th July 2026 |
- Note: Please inform your recruiter if conflicting dates during the process.
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