Economist – Fixed Term Contract until 6th April 2027

Economist – Fixed Term Contract until 6th April 2027Division: Economics Department: Economics, Policy Analysis, Regulatory Reform and EvaluationSalary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £75,600 and London from £66,600 - £83,100 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)This role is graded as: Lead Associate, RegulatoryYour external recruitment contact is Raimonda via raimonda.stankute@fca.org.ukApplications 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. Economics is at the heart of the FCA’s work. Economic insight underpins our regulatory decisions and shapes how we respond to some of the most complex challenges across financial services.We are seeking a Lead Associate to join our Economics Division on a fixed term basis. The team plays a key role in supporting policy development through in-depth economic advice, thorough assessment and constructive challenge across both wholesale and retail markets. Our work spans market failure assessment and cost–benefit evaluation, alongside overseeing and commissioning high-quality research to improve policy.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled individual to contribute to the FCA’s work on critical issues in financial markets and to help shape fair, effective and competitive markets.Role responsibilitiesUsing your economic knowledge and experience, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality policy advice and analysis across a range of live policy issues.You will deliver the economic input into policy development, working across a varied portfolio of projects. This will involve producing careful analysis to tight deadlines where needed, as well as undertaking more in-depth, longer-term research to support complex policy questions.As a Lead Economist, you will manage multiple workstreams, including the design and management of projects. A key part of this will be leading cost–benefit analysis for proposed policy interventions, ensuring outputs are robust and credible.Alongside your delivery responsibilities, you will support and develop more junior colleagues through line management and day-to-day work oversight. You will help set direction, provide guidance and promote a culture of balanced work and continuous professional development.You will also work closely with the team manager to plan, prioritise and allocate work effectively across the team and act as an escalation point for complex or high-profile issues.Skills requiredMinimum: A solid academic foundation in Economics, with a degree at the graduate level or higher in economics or a closely related field, supplemented by relevant professional experienceSolid ...