Financial Conduct Authority
Senior Financial Crime Market Interventions Associate
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Senior Financial Crime Market Interventions Associate
Senior Financial Crime Market Interactions Associate
Division: Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Department: Financial Crime Market Interventions (FCMI)
Salary
- Edinburgh/Leeds: £53,800–£71,666
- London: £59,200–£78,800 (Salary based on skills and experience)
Grading
Senior Associate – Regulatory
Contact Details
- Recruitment Contact: Steve Christopher ✉ steve.christopher@fca.org.uk
- Internal Recruitment Contact: Isabelle Groves ✉ isabelle.groves@fca.org.uk Applications must be submitted via the FCA's online portal. Social media/email submissions will not be accepted.
About the Role and FCA
We regulate financial services firms in the UK to enforce fairness, efficiency, and consumer protection. By joining the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), you’ll shape the future of UK financial services, combat financial crime, and safeguard consumers.
Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC)
Our division oversees regulated firms, creates/updates their operating rules, and ensures fair market competition.
Financial Crime Market Interventions (FCMI)
A specialist unit supporting SPC’s strategic mission to minimise financial crime risks in regulated markets. You’ll align with Annex 1 firms (high-risk entities) to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, assess financial crime systems, and drive supervisory actions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Compliance & Risk Assessment
- Supervise firms’ adherence to the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR), including:
- Evaluating business models, AML frameworks, and red flags
- Assessing customer due diligence (CDD), ownership structures, and transaction risk
- Analyse cross-sourced data (Open Source, Companies House, internal intelligence) for systemic risks and consumer harm
- Develop evidence-based recommendations for supervisory interventions, thematic portfolios, or AML improvement programmes
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Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Craft high-quality briefings, recommendations, and assessments for senior leadership
- Collaborate with supervision, enforcement, and policy teams to shape regulatory outcomes
- Represent the FCA in engagements with supervisors, firms, and third-party auditors
Regulatory Leadership
- Support interventions/programmes addressing AML weaknesses, unregistered actors, or vulnerable consumers
- Contribute to team knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement of regulatory processes
Requirements
Minimum Criteria
- AMLpecialist expertise: Prior experience on financial crime risks, particularly Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Practical knowledge of risk-based controls, frameworks, or assessments
Essential
- Regulatory technical writing: Clear, concise analysis of AML/financial crime, law, or complex compliance topics
- Multi-priority management: Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines for varied stakeholders
- Environmental familiarity: Experience working in supervision, regulation, compliance, or enforcement
- Regulatory deep dives:
- Sound understanding of Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) and their application
- Assessment of business models, ownership structures, or transactions to identify red flags
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Candidate Notes
- Security Clearance Required: Candidates must hold or be able to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.
- Disability Confidence: The FCA is a Disability Confident Employer; applications from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Hybrid Working (50% in-office min. for Senior Leadership, adjusted post-September)
- Pension & benefits:
- Non-contributory pension (8–12%)
- £8× life assurance + private healthcare (Bupa)
- Income protection & 24/7 Employee Assistance
- Volunteering Support: 35 hours of paid leave per year
- Flexible scheme: Customised to individual lifestyle preferences
View the full benefits and recruitment [process here](link placeholder).
Commitment to Diversity
Our culture is inclusive, gender-neutral, and flexible. We foster open conversations, remove barriers, and empower colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes.
Certified visa sponsors; we accommodate flexible working, part-time, and job-sharing.
AoC Reference: D773584
Closing Date: 19 July 2026 at Midnight
- Upcoming phases:
- 21 July 2026 – CV Review & Shortlist
- 28 July 2026 – Case Study + Interviews
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