Lead AI Engineer

UK Regulators' Network; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking a hands‑on Technical Lead to build and own the AI Platform core capabilities, including retrieval, memory, agent orchestration, model access, evaluation and observability. You’ll set technical vision, standards and quality benchmarks while delivering from ground up with an emphasis on security, scalability and governance.

Location options include London, Edinburgh and Leeds with flexible working patterns.

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

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.

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the FCA), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas — Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti‑Money Laundering.

This is a hands‑on technical lead role building the FCA’s AI Platform. You’ll design and build, from the ground up, the core capabilities that every AI product at the FCA relies on: retrieval, memory, agent orchestration, model access, evaluation, guardrails and observability. You’ll own the platform codebase and its ongoing development, establishing the technical vision, engineering standards, and quality benchmarks for the team.

Location

London, Edinburgh, Leeds

Contract type

Full time, Permanent

Profession

AI, Data, Engineering, Finance, Regulation, Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working

Closing Date

02/11/2026