FSA recruits behavioural psychologists at up to £70k

A job advert for the role states that "effective regulation requires a realistic understanding of consumer and firm behaviour". The new recruit would be working in the Economics of Financial Regulation (EFR) team in the Risk and Research Division (PRR), which provides research on key implications for conduct regulation in financial markets from a behavioural science perspective. The advert goes on to say: "Join us and you will have the chance to help shape how behavioural insights get used at a rapidly developing public body - one which has the power to make a profound impact on many ...