Financial Conduct Authority

Director, Market Oversight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory agency for financial services is seeking a Director, Market Oversight to shape the future of UK finance. This senior leadership role will oversee the Market Oversight directorate and engage with stakeholders to enhance the UK's position in financial markets. Key responsibilities include leading equity market priorities, fostering a culture of excellence, and managing relationships with regulatory authorities. The position offers a salary range of £200,000 to £260,000 and welcomes flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK equity markets with a focus on risk management.
• Ability to lead teams through change effectively.
• Strong communication skills with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the Market Oversight directorate.
• Oversee conduct of market participants through listing and disclosure regimes.
• Engage with stakeholders to strengthen UK wholesale markets.

Skills

Strong senior level equity market experience

People leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority

Director, Market Oversight

2510-113L

An opportunity to shape the future of UK finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking a highly accomplished leader for the role of Director – Market Oversight. This position is vital to the FCA's strategic focus on growth and maintaining the integrity of the UK's world-leading financial services.

The Director will co-lead the Market Oversight directorate and will hold specific responsibility for the Listings and Primary Market Oversight functions. This entails overseeing the conduct of participants in the primary market through the listing, prospectus, and disclosure regimes.

Key Focus Areas :

• Strategic Growth: Leading the development and delivery of the FCA’s wholesale equity market priorities, including strengthening the UK’s position in wholesale markets and building its capital markets capability.
• Operational Excellence: Working alongside a co-director, the role requires building out teams and capabilities while championing the use of digital tools and AI to improve efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Forging and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including industry, other UK agencies, and international regulatory authorities.
• Cultural Leadership: Role modelling the necessary cultural change and fostering a strong sense of engagement and purpose within the directorate.

Candidate Profile :

The successful candidate will possess strong practical experience and expert knowledge of the operation of UK equity markets. Essential requirements include :

• Strong senior level equity market experience, ideally market facing, with a risk management mindset.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to lead clearly and decisively through periods of change.
• The ability to deal with external stakeholders with gravitas and credibility.

This is a unique opportunity to join the FCA's senior leadership team and feed directly into the work to strengthen UK wholesale markets.

The FCA is open to considering flexible working arrangements and particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups.

The salary range for this role in London is £200,000 to £260,000.

The FCA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please review the position specification below.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 11th December 2025.