Financial Conduct Authority
Primary Markets Supervisor
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Primary Markets Supervisor
Primary Markets Supervisor
Division
Enforcement & Market Oversight
Department
Primary Market Oversight
Salary & Role Grade
National (Edinburgh and Leeds): £53,800 – £70,500 | London: £59,200 – £77,000 Role Grade: Senior Associate - Regulatory
Contact & Application Details
Recruitment Contact: Riley riley.fox@fca.org.uk Application Method: Online portal only (social media or email not accepted).
About The FCA And Team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, ensuring fair, thriving, and effective financial markets. Joining us means contributing to consumer protection, economic growth, and shaping the future of UK financial services.
The Market Oversight Directorate manages conduct in UK primary and secondary markets through listing, prospectus, and market abuse regimes, promoting trusted, orderly, and efficient markets via its four departments: Listing, Primary Market Oversight, Secondary Market Oversight, and Market Oversight Data & Intelligence.
The Primary Market Oversight (PMO) Department oversees UK primary markets by ensuring adherence to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), Listing Rules, and Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It consists of six specialist teams—including Primary Market Specialist Supervision (PMSS)—focusing on regimes like MAR, sponsor, Primary Information Provider (PIP), and proxy adviser oversight. The role ensures that issuers receive appropriate guidance, regulatory information is disseminated, and investors receive clear research/voting data.
Role: Primary Markets Supervisor
(Within Primary Market Specialist Supervision)
Key Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Develop and maintain relationship with sponsor firms, PIPs, and other stakeholders through regular engagement.
- Foster understanding of firms’ operations, staff, systems, and controls.
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Regulatory & Technical Issues
- Analyse and address technical/compliance issues arising under the relevant regulations (MAR, Listing Rules, etc.).
- Provide feedback to firms and take appropriate regulatory actions.
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Case & Project Management
- Lead or support desk-based/onsite regulatory reviews of sponsors and corporate finance firms.
- Assess applications from firms seeking sponsorship, PIP status, or proxy adviser registration.
- Supervise policy development and other cross-FCA projects.
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Decision-Making & Collaboration
- Demonstrate initiative, judgment, and proactivity in prioritising work and mitigating risks/opportunities.
- Collaborate across FCA departments, negotiating effectively and communicating credible feedback.
Skills & Experience
Minimum Requirements
- Proven experience in primary markets (e.g., corporate finance, investment banking compliance, or regulation).
- Ability to assess complex information and present written analysis with clarity.
- Experience managing a varied caseload, prioritising workload efficiently.
Essential
- Strong written/oral communication skills.
- Project management ability: balancing multiple cases and delivering results under pressure.
- Sound judgment to escalate or delegate decisions in real time.
- Risk management & impact assessment experience.
- Evidence of leading team-based case/work in collaborative environments.
- Negotiation and relationship-building skills for difficult conversations, maintaining credibility across diverse contexts.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 25 days (+ bank holidays).
- Hybrid Working:
- Minimum 40% office time (standard); 50% for senior leaders (changing to 50% minimum/60% expectation for Directors & Executive Directors from September).
- Pension: Non-contributory plan (8–12% employer contribution, depending on age) + lifetime assurance (8x salary).
- Healthcare/Wellbeing:
- Comprehensive private healthcare via Bupa.
- Income protection + 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Volunteering: 35 hours paid leave for community involvement.
- Other Perks:
- Flexible benefits budget tailored to individual needs.
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Our Values & Culture
We prioritise diversity, inclusion, and a bias-free workplace, recognising that diverse perspectives drive better decisions, innovation, and regulation. Colleagues are supported to perform at their best while embracing differences.
For accessibility adjustments, contact your recruiter at any stage to arrange tailored support. We welcome flexible working agreements, including part-time/job share options.
Disability Confident Contract
The FCA is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet minimum criteria will progress, irrespective of application volume. Where necessary, we’ll focus on role-relevant skills.
Application Timeline
- Advert Closes: 7th July at 11:59 PM
- CV Shortlist Review: 9th July
- Interviews: Week commencing 20th July
- SC Clearance: Mandatory for the role (SC vetting guidance)—security vetting may apply.
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