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So you want to be a regulator? Former City watchdogs offer top tips for success

There is no perfect background for those looking to score a job at the City's guardians

The FCA’s reference guide lists four core skills through which employees can identify their strengths and development areas: judgement, engagement, delivery and self-management
The FCA’s reference guide lists four core skills through which employees can identify their strengths and development areas: judgement, engagement, delivery and self-management Photo: Alamy Stock Photo

Regulation may not be considered the sexiest job in the world, but staff at our watchdogs form a key part of the City’s ecosystem.

For years, top gamekeepers at regulators have turned poacher in the later stages of their careers, taking roles at private firms to defend the interests they once questioned.

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