Join Our Team as a Data Team Manager – Digital Assets and Payments

Location

London / Leeds / Edinburgh

Salary Range

National ranging £67,100 - £80,000 and London £73,700 - £90,000

Job Overview

Are you passionate about managing a team that will shape and deliver the future of Payments and Digital Assets at the FCA? Do you want to work in the fast-paced and innovative world of digital assets, crypto, and payments? We are looking for a motivated Data Manager to join our Cross-cutting Market Analysis and Strategy department in the Payments and Digital Assets Directorate.

Our department plays a pivotal role in defining FCA strategies for payments and digital assets. We design and implement data strategies, manage risks through data, provide training, engage externally, conduct current state analysis, perform horizon scanning, and identify trends proactively.

Key Responsibilities

As the Manager leading a data analysis team, you will play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing the digital assets and payments sectors, thereby aiding the FCA’s strategy for these sectors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Line managing a team of data colleagues and delivering projects through others
• Overseeing forward-looking data ambitions and identifying new opportunities for data analysis and data visualization
• Designing, delivering, and employing novel data strategies to support FCA’s goals for digital assets and payments
• Managing operational, governance, and lessons learned workstreams
• Presenting data outcomes clearly and impactfully using data visualization techniques to inform decisions
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders on data projects

Benefits

Joining our team will provide you with an opportunity to define FCA strategies for payments and digital assets. You will develop excellent stakeholder management skills, gain a deep understanding of payments and digital assets, and enhance your management and leadership abilities. We offer a supportive and positive work culture.

Core Benefits Include:

• 28 days holiday per year
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• Non-contributory pension of at least 8% of your basic salary each month, with higher levels depending on age
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection
• Hybrid working, with up to 60% work-from-home flexibility

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting
• Experience leading emerging technology projects within financial services
• Experience designing and implementing innovative data projects

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of digital assets, payments, and e-money sectors
• Proven analytical skills with experience in understanding complex data
• Experience building strong relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and use sound judgment
• Effective management of multiple priorities and workstreams

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure fair, honest, and competitive financial markets for individuals, businesses, and the economy. Our ambition is to foster a culture of inclusion, respect individual strengths, and strive for greater diversity at all levels.

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Application Process

Applications for this role close at midnight on Monday, 1st July. We will review CVs from Tuesday, 2nd July onwards, with first-round interviews commencing the week of 8th July.

Steps Include:

1. Competency-based interview
2. Psychometric Assessment
3. Final Interview

For external candidates, contact Chhavi Bartaria at

For internal candidates, contact Jen Wishart at