Financial Conduct Authority
Securities Financing Transaction Reporting Specialist
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Securities Financing Transaction Reporting Specialist
Job Title: Securities Financing Transaction Reporting Specialist
Division: Market Oversight
Department: Market Oversight, Data & Intelligence
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £71,000 and London from £59,200 to £78,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory Your recruitment contact is Riley riley.fox@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.
Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.
Sitting within the Market Oversight Directorate, the Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI) Department, formed in 2024, drives data-led regulation by delivering specialist services, intelligence, and casework across UK markets, supporting innovation, insight, and effective oversight through advanced analytical and technical capabilities.
Role Responsibilities
Leading our review of SFTR reporting policy, bringing practical experience and insight to guide policy development Leading engagement with market participants on a range of policy and supervisory initiatives, including data quality remediation activities and thematic work Contributing to the long-term harmonisation of UK MiFID, EMIR and SFTR reporting policy requirements Responding to queries from market participants on SFTR reporting Providing technical support and advice to users of SFTR data Supporting horizontal supervisory work across UK MiFID, EMIR and SFTR
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Skills required
Deep, demonstrable expertise in Securities Financing Transaction reporting, including reporting obligations, data fields, reconciliation processes and common data quality issues
Essential
Ability to exercise sound judgement in ambiguous or novel situations, making timely and well‑evidenced decisions Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory policy issues clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead work collaboratively across teams and disciplines Experience supervising or working directly with firms involved in securities financing activities (e.g. repos, securities lending, margin lending) Experience working with large regulatory datasets, including building and reviewing SQL‑based queries to support supervisory investigations
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors) 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
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Our values & 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 timeline
Advert Closing: 30th June at 11:59pm CV Review/Shortlist: 2nd July Interviews: w/c 13th July 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.
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