Data Specialist

UK Regulators' Network; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial regulatory agency in the UK is seeking a candidate to lead the generation and delivery of a new regulatory data ecosystem for the asset management sector. The role involves collaborating with various teams and acting as a subject matter expert on data model design. Candidates should have experience in data ecosystems and a good understanding of the asset management sector. Flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects related to data ecosystems.
• Ability to coordinate inputs from diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise in asset management and fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the generation and delivery of a new regulatory data ecosystem.
• Coordinate inputs across the organisation for data needs.
• Act as subject matter expert for the data model workstream.

Job description

Overview

Financial Conduct Authority regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. For more information, see https://www.fca.org.uk/careers.

The Wholesale Buy-side Directorate is responsible for the regulation of the UK’s significant asset management sector, including supervision of firms managing £14.1trn and their funds, authorising new UK funds, and setting policy that leads to successful markets, provides protection to consumers and promotes competition.

You will take on a central role in a high-profile project to establish a world-leading regulatory data model for the asset management and funds sector. The project seeks to streamline and update data collection for the sector, updating the current regime to reflect recent developments and new data needs, reduce firm burden, and future-proof for the evolution of the sector in the years to come.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the generation of ideas, design, development and delivery of a new regulatory data ecosystem for the asset management sector
• Coordinate inputs from across the organisation to understand data needs, their rationale and prioritisation
• Act as subject matter expert for the data model workstream, guiding execution, setting priorities and representing the work to senior management and stakeholders
• Collaborate with colleagues across the FCA and project teams including project managers, data architects and software developers, while working closely with the team modernising the asset management and fund gateway
• Develop expertise in legal structures, vehicles and activities within the sector to inform data model design, taking account of recent developments
• Conduct research into global asset management and fund reporting regimes, engage with industry and regulators and advise on data standards to support future design choices

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Location

London, Leeds, Edinburgh

Contract type

Full time, Permanent

Profession

Data, Finance, Specialist

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

29/09/2025