Financial Conduct Authority
Head of Data
Salary: £140-180k base + benefits
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: London
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.
We are now recruiting an exciting role, Head of Data, to support our ambition be a data-led regulator of the future. Having embarked on our digital transformation in 2020, this role will build on a strong data foundation, and bring our data strategy to the next level, helping the FCA to harness data effectively leading to better regulatory decisions and outcomes across the financial services sector.
With a broad and evolving remit, the FCA’s goal is to be a world leader in data-driven financial regulation, leveraging technology and data to provide improved firm data collection services alongside a wide range of data sources to deliver business intelligence.
Our ambitious data and technology programmes are designed to enhance our ability to regulate UK financial services firms, detect misconduct, and drive better market outcomes. As Head of Data, reporting to the Director of Intelligence and Digital, you will play a pivotal role in leading and maximising the FCA’s use of economic, firm, and market data. You will be accountable for delivering high-profile, complex, and strategically significant initiatives th...