Head of Agentic AI and Data Science Research

UK Regulators' Network; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Conduct Authority seeks a Head of Agentic AI and Data Science Research to lead the FCA’s capability at the frontier of applied AI, shaping governance and strategy to support public interest objectives.

Based in London, Edinburgh or Leeds with hybrid working, the role partners with AI Product Delivery and AI Security & Technology Operations to ensure accountable strategy and delivery across the organisation.

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority

Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, https://www.fca.org.uk/careers

Requirements of the role

The Head of Agentic AI and Data Science Research leads the FCA’s capability at the frontier of applied AI, ensuring the organisation not only adopts emerging technologies but understands, shapes and governs them in a way that supports its public interest objectives.

Reporting to the Director of Intelligence & Digital, this role is the research and design engine for AI. It provides strategic leadership for AI research, model governance, data science capability, and horizon scanning. It is responsible for identifying how emerging AI technologies can be applied safely, ethically and proportionately to support better regulation, enhance regulatory intelligence, combat financial crime and improve organisational effectiveness.

The role owns the FCA’s medium and longer-term AI agenda, translating emerging opportunities and risks into actionable strategies, governance frameworks and capability roadmaps. It also leads the FCA Data Science Profession and provides technical thought leadership to senior decision-makers across the organisation and wider regulatory, and technology stakeholder communities.

Working closely with AI Product Delivery and AI Security & Technology Operations, the role ensures clear accountability across strategy, research, governance, delivery and operations, without duplication of responsibility.

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Location

London, Edinburgh, Leeds

Contract type

Full time, Permanent

Profession

AI, Business Intelligence, Data Scientist, Digital, Finance, Regulation, Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

12/10/2026