Economist – Fixed Term Contract until 6th April 2027

Financial Conduct Authority

Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, https://www.fca.org.uk/careers

Requirements of the role

Using your economic knowledge and experience, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality policy advice and analysis across a range of live policy issues.

• You will deliver the economic input into policy development, working across a varied portfolio of projects.
• This will involve producing careful analysis to tight deadlines where needed, as well as undertaking more in-depth, longer-term research to support complex policy questions.
• As a Lead Economist, you will manage multiple workstreams, including the design and management of projects.
• A key part of this will be leading cost–benefit analysis for proposed policy interventions, ensuring outputs are robust and credible.
• Alongside your delivery responsibilities, you will support and develop more junior colleagues through line management and day-to-day work oversight.
• You will help set direction, provide guidance and promote a culture of balanced work and continuous professional development.
• You will also work closely with the team manager to plan, prioritise and allocate work effectively across the team and act as an escalation point for complex or high-profile issues.