Senior Wholesale Banking Supervisor | London, UK

Job Description

Senior Wholesale Banking Supervisor | London, UK

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking for a Senior Wholesale Banking Supervisor to join our “Sell-Side” Directorate. In this high-impact regulatory role, you won’t just follow the rules—you’ll help shape the future of UK financial services. As a Senior Associate, you will be the primary point of contact for some of the world’s largest wholesale banks, ensuring that UK markets remain fair, transparent, and resilient in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Based in our state-of-the-art Stratford (London) office, you will lead complex supervisory workstreams, analyzing how the biggest names in banking are adapting their strategies to 2026’s biggest challenges: from Digital Assets and AI integration to Operational Resilience and the Consumer Duty. This is a career-defining opportunity to operate at the intersection of law, finance, and public policy, providing you with an unparalleled view of the UK’s financial system.

Your Strategic Impact

• Strategy & Foresight: Analyze complex business models and wholesale conduct risks, anticipating how global economic shifts and emerging tech impact firm strategies.

• Relationship Management: Act as a credible, authoritative voice in engagements with senior bank management, other regulators (like the PRA), and internal FCA experts.

• Workstream Leadership: Develop and implement supervisory plans that protect market integrity and drive the FCA’s secondary objective of supporting UK economic growth.

• Senior Briefing: Distill massive amounts of complex data into clear, actionable briefings for the FCA’s Executive Directors and Board.

• Inclusive Collaboration: Champion the FCA’s Diversity and Inclusion agenda, fostering a culture where every voice—from associate to director—is heard and respected.

Skills & Experience Required

• The Expert: Prior experience in wholesale financial services (firms, legal, or consultancy) or a regulatory/governmental organization.

• The Analyst: A proven ability to deconstruct complex business products and identify conduct risks.

• The Influencer: Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of building impactful relationships at the highest levels of the industry.

• The Communicator: First-class written and verbal skills, with an inquisitive mindset and the ability to see the “big picture” of the public interest.

Job Overview Data

2026 Regulatory Priorities

As a Senior Supervisor in the Sell-Side department, your work will likely align with these 2026 FCA strategic pillars:

• Digital Assets: Navigating the UK’s full crypto-regulatory regime and stablecoin governance.

• AI Responsibility: Guiding firms on the ethical and unbiased use of AI and data analytics.

• Operational Resilience: Testing firm stability against rapidly evolving cyber threats.

• Market Integrity: Identifying and remedying ineffective competition and non-financial misconduct.

Recruitment Timeline (Action Required)

• Closing Date: 30th January 2026 at 11:59pm.

• CV Review: 3rd February 2026.

• Case Study & Interview: Week commencing 9th February 2026.