CareerPlan

Head of Department - Listings

London, England, GBFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Listings Department, managing the FCA's gateway to the Official List, reviewing prospectuses, and assessing eligibility for admission to the Official List.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Department (Capital Markets Regulation)

Builds

UK primary markets integrity and efficient listing processes

Domain

Financial Services Regulation / Capital Markets

Required skills

Strategic leadership, operational management, capital markets expertise, regulatory decision-making, stakeholder engagement, transformation leadership, team development, project sponsorship, risk-based approach application

Preferred skills

Experience with major transformational projects, knowledge of UK Listing Rules and prospectus regime

Technologies

Digital enablement tools, AI-enabled ways of working

Responsibilities

Setting and delivering long-term strategy for Listings, directing department operations, contributing to Market Oversight strategy, building stakeholder relationships, leading complex transaction reviews and approvals, leading team development and performance management, sponsoring operational and technological improvements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC