Overview
Investigator, Law/Legal, Legal Counsel Jobs in Greater London, UK at Financial Conduct Authority
Location: Greater London
Division: Enforcement and Market Oversight
Department:
Wholesale and Unauthorised Business Investigations
- Salary:
Regulatory – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £57,000 and London from £47,300 to £63,000, Practicing legal – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £47,200 to £62,900 and London from £50,300 to £67,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) - This role is graded as:
Associate Level 8 – Practicing legal/Regulatory - For External candidates your recruitment contact is Riley via
- For Internal candidates your recruitment contact is Tali via
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About The FCA And Team
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.
Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.
Sitting within the Enforcement & Market Oversight Division, the Wholesale and Unauthorised Business Investigations (WUBI) Directorate safeguards market integrity and consumer confidence by investigating serious misconduct and unauthorised activity in wholesale markets, working closely with domestic and international partners to deliver a coordinated response to financial crime and market abuse.
Role Responsibilities
- Managing varied investigative responsibilities across both smaller standalone cases and larger collaborative matters, contributing to effective case progression
- Advancing a demanding portfolio of investigations by gathering evidence through appropriate tools and powers, supporting timely and robust outcomes
- Analyse detailed evidence and present your findings in a clear and suitable format
- Producing high‑quality written outputs, from witness statements to statutory notices and update papers, ensuring clarity of communication with subjects, legal representatives and witnesses
- Conducting interviews under a range of legal formats and selecting the most suitable approach, enhancing the evidential basis of each investigation
- Working closely with external legal advisors through challenging discussions, applying balanced legal and factual analysis to support sound decision‑making
- Preparing and presenting well‑reasoned recommendations to internal committees, enhancing the rigour and credibility of case assessments
- Building constructive relationships across internal teams and external bodies, while supporting colleagues through guidance, oversight and coaching to enhance collective capability
Minimum
Skills required
- Prior experience in areas such as serious fraud or complex financial crime investigations, regulatory proceedings, or complex litigation and disputes
- Demonstrable experienced in delivering both oral and written presentations and managing a varied and demanding caseload from progression through to completion
- For Lawyer applicants you must hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales (if a solicitor), or the General Council of the Bar for England and Wales (if a barrister) (or a similar internationally recognised qualification)
Essential
- Ability to plan and develop lines of inquiry, including those based on reviews of financial information, such as financial statements, management accounts and audit papers
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues in other business units and with external bodies
- Work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues with different perspectives and backgrounds
- Make clear, concise, logical and persuasive oral and written presentations on complex subjects
- Skilled in analysing large volumes of information, identifying key findings, and producing formal written reports that include clear recommendations
Benefits
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Title: Investigator, Law/Legal, Legal Counsel
Company: Financial Conduct Authority
Location: Greater London, UK
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