Fixed Trading Supervisor

Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory body in finance is seeking a Fixed Trading Supervisor to oversee the supervision of key financial exchanges. The role requires strong leadership, strategic decision-making, and a deep understanding of trading operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing projects and regulatory frameworks, coupled with exceptional communication skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £59,100 to £75,500, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work

Non-contributory pension (8–12%)

Private healthcare with Bupa

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Trading Venues' operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading tasks/projects and producing written documentation.
• Ability to make strategic, data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead supervision of a Recognised Investment Exchange.
• Support colleagues and manage task assignments.
• Identify and tackle emerging risks.

Skills

Trading Venues' operations

Project management

Written documentation

Strategic mindset

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Collaborative team player

Knowledge of financial services legislation

Job description

Job title: Fixed Trading Supervisor

Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC)

Department: Infrastructure & Exchanges

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £75,500 and London from £64,900 to £82,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Lead Associate - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is: Riley Fox via [e-mail]. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition).

The Fixed Trading Venues team plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity, fairness, and resilience of UK financial markets by supervising the major Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs), which act as key parts of the UK’s financial ecosystem.

Role responsibilities

• Lead supervision of a Recognised Investment Exchange, nurturing strong senior relationships, understanding firm-specific issues, and proactively identifying current and emerging risks with clarity and care.
• Support and guide colleagues, with task management responsibility for 1-2 supervisors, helping shape and deliver a forward-thinking, collaborative supervision strategy.
• Tackle complex challenges independently, applying sound regulatory judgment while remaining open to consultation and team insight.
• Build trusted connections across the FCA and externally working with UK/EU regulators, Enforcement, Markets Policy, Financial Crime, and other internal teams to ensure consistent, well-informed supervision.
• Contribute to ensuring our work aligns with and supports the FCA’s strategic priorities.
• Contribute to policy development and communications, drafting clear, thoughtful messages for internal and external audiences and helping evolve the regulatory framework that supports Trading Venues.

Skills required

Minimum:

• Prior experience in Trading Venues' operations, business models and regulatory frameworks, gained through direct industry or wholesale markets experience.
• Proven experience in leading or managing tasks/projects, supporting effective delivery through others.
• Prior experience producing written documentation, with the ability to clearly explain complex issues across equity, derivative or commodity markets.

Essential:

• Ability to make sound insightful reflection and judgment by making clear, timely thoughtful choices and recommendations based on appropriate stakeholder input, data, and intelligence, escalating when necessary.
• Strategic and outcomes-focused mindset, identifying current and emerging risks and formulating effective, practical solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues succinctly; and deliver sensitive messages in meetings, reports, presentations, and letters.
• Assured yet approachable engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, with the presence and influence to impact senior levels.
• Strong organisational skills, balancing multiple tasks and priorities effectively whilst maintaining positive relationships despite constructively challenging others' views.
• Collaborative team player, supporting junior colleagues, with previous experience in mentorship and guidance.
• Knowledge of relevant financial services legislation and its impact on wholesale markets and the competitive landscape for wholesale services.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work.
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timelines

Timeline:

• Job advert close: Wednesday 10th December.
• CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 12th December.
• First Interview: W/C 15th December.
• Second Interview: W/C 12th January.
• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.