Financial Conduct Authority
Senior Financial Crime Market Interventions Associate
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Job Title: Senior Financial Crime Market Interventions Associate
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: Financial Crime Market Interventions (FCMI)
Salary & Terms
£53,800–£71,666 (Edinburgh/Leeds) or £59,200–£78,800 (London). Grading: Senior Associate – Regulatory.
Recruitment contacts:
- External: Steve Christopher – steve.christopher@fca.org.uk
- Internal: Isabelle Groves – isabelle.groves@fca.org.uk
[Applications must be submitted via the FCA’s online portal—email or social media submissions will not be accepted.]
About the FCA & Team
We regulate financial services in the UK to ensure fairness, growth, and consumer protection in markets. As part of this, our Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC) division oversees firms, creates regulations, and addresses market inefficiencies.
Financial Crime Market Interventions (FCMI)
A Specialist Directorate within SPC, FCMI provides expert insight to help minimise risks where regulated businesses may be exploited for financial crime.
The Role: This Senior Associate position focuses on Annex 1 firms’ compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Responsibilities include:
- Identifying gaps in compliance frameworks and financial crime risk management
- Conducting AML controls assessments across portfolios
- Strengthening firms’ AML systems via supervisory interventions
Key Responsibilities
You’ll support and deliver in-depth financial crime assessments, with key tasks including:
- Supervisory/Intelligence Work
- Evaluate firms’ business models, AML controls, and indicators of financial crime risk or consumer harm.
- Use multiple data sources (internal intelligence, Companies House, open-source materials) for risk analysis.
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Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Assess compliance with Money Laundering Regulations, focusing on:
- Business-wide AML risk assessments
- Customer risk assessments
- Due diligence processes
- Ongoing monitoring, governance, and training
- Assess compliance with Money Laundering Regulations, focusing on:
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Strategic & Intervention Support
- Shortlist and shape cases, supervisory interventions, proactive programs, and portfolio/thematic projects addressing financial crime vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate across the FCA (Supervision, Enforcement, Policy) and engage with firms on compliance feedback/clarifications.
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Content & Stakeholder Engagement
- Draft high-quality briefings, recommendations, and internal reports with clear risks, rationale, and next steps.
- Present persuasive, data-driven considerations to senior stakeholders.
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Team & Process Growth
- Help build team knowledge.
- Provide constructive input on regulatory processes.
Requirements
Minimum Skills
- Strong exposure to financial crime risks (especially AML).
- Hands-on experience with risk-based controls or compliance frameworks.
Essential Criteria
- Analytical abilities: Break down complex data/tabled material into evidence-based recommendations.
- Communication mastery: Draft technically precise, concise outputs for diverse audiences.
- Multitasking prowess: Prioritize and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
- Professional context: Experience in supervision, regulation, enforcement, compliance, or financial crime (strong preference).
- Regulatory proficiency: Deep understanding of Money Laundering Regulations with practical application experience.
- Business anatomy: Ability to assess firms’ structures, processes, and due diligence for risk.
- Cross-functional disposition: Contribute to collaborative initiatives with varied portfolios.
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Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- Hybrid model: Minimum 40% office presence (50% for senior leaders, 60% for Directors) after September changes.
- Non-contributory pension (8–12%) + life assurance (8x annual salary).
- Private healthcare (Bupa), income protection, 24/7 EAP.
- 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
- Flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle.
Our Culture & Values
Fairness, inclusion, and diversity distinguish our collaborative environment.
- Disability Confident: We prioritise candidates with disabilities if they meet minimum criteria.
- Flexible accommodations: Part-time, job-sharing, and tailored support are within reach.
Important Notes
- SC Clearance is mandatory: Must hold currently-vetted Security Check (SC) clearance (or be willing to obtain one).
- Closing Deadline: 19 July 2026
- Applications reviewed: 21 July 2026
- Case Study / Interviews: 28 July 2026 Note: Inform your recruiter of unavailability during this period.
For full benefits details and recruitment timelines, visit the [FCA Benefits Page](external link).
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