Digital Assets Compliance & Supervision Lead

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Digital Assets Supervisor within the SPC – MIDA division. The role focuses on supervising cryptoasset firms, embedding the FSMA regime, and collaborating with internal stakeholders across enforcement, policy, and authorisations.

The role requires experience in supervision or investigations under MLRs/PSRs/EMRs and FSMA, with strong leadership, analytical, and regulatory judgement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or investigating under MLRs/PSRs/EMRs and FSMA.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage a team in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated accountability and pragmatic action-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Line managing colleagues and overseeing performance and talent.
• Plan, prioritise, and allocate supervisory work across the team.
• Assess cases and deliver timely regulatory judgments.
• Develop strategies to deal with complex or novel issues domestically or internationally.
• Support build of supervisory framework and processes for future regime.
• Engage with firms to meet full FSMA requirements by 25 October 2027.

Skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Regulatory investigations

Communication skills

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Digital Assets Supervisor within the SPC – MIDA division. The role focuses on supervising cryptoasset firms, embedding the FSMA regime, and collaborating with internal stakeholders across enforcement, policy, and authorisations.

The role requires experience in supervision or investigations under MLRs/PSRs/EMRs and FSMA, with strong leadership, analytical, and regulatory judgement capabilities.