Senior Cryptoassets Policy Architect

Financial Conduct Authority; London Borough of Newham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension (8–12% depending on age)

Private healthcare with Bupa

Life assurance at eight times your SA

35 hours paid volunteering annually

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority in London is seeking a Cryptoasset Senior Policy Advisor to support policy development and regulatory thinking for cryptoassets, including research, consultation, and cross-team collaboration.

You will engage with government, regulators, industry and other stakeholders, shaping policy proposals, training FCA colleagues, and briefing senior leadership as cryptoasset policy evolves toward 2027 and beyond.

Qualifications

• Minimum: policy analysis and development experience.
• Minimum: presenting key issues clearly and succinctly to public and private sector audiences.
• Minimum: building and managing relationships with stakeholders.
• Essential: analysing information and contributing to policy development.
• Evidence of problem solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good stakeholder management across and beyond the organisation.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities with a pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Support on policy areas, conducting research, developing policy recommendations, engaging with teams across the FCA.
• Study information to develop policy proposals and ensure FCA priorities are reflected in changes.
• Contribute to public consultation on FCA rule changes or guidance.
• Provide training, advice, and briefings about policy issues to FCA colleagues and senior leadership.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority in London is seeking a Cryptoasset Senior Policy Advisor to support policy development and regulatory thinking for cryptoassets, including research, consultation, and cross-team collaboration.

You will engage with government, regulators, industry and other stakeholders, shaping policy proposals, training FCA colleagues, and briefing senior leadership as cryptoasset policy evolves toward 2027 and beyond.