The CMA is the UK’s competition and consumer agency, promoting competition for the benefit of consumers, businesses and the UK economy.

The CMA plays a crucial role in supporting the Government’s growth mission. Free and fair competition and effective consumer protection support growth by driving forward innovation, increasing productivity, and encouraging investment – including international direct investment – into the UK.

The CMA is implementing an exciting change programme based around delivering the “4Ps” – improved Pace, Predictability, Proportionality and Process. In doing so the CMA has taken a leading role in driving the regulatory reform agenda, a key priority for the Government.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience ready to work with the rest of the CMA Board to set the strategic direction of the organisation and support the executive in delivering the Annual Plan and embedding the 4Ps across the CMA’s work, which now includes the new pro-competition digital markets regime and increased powers to protect consumers, alongside its established role in reviewing mergers and tackling anti-competitive behaviour in markets. The Government will also bring forward a consultation in the coming months on legislative reform proposals where the Government can take further action to improve the pace, predictability and proportionality of the UK’s competition regimes

We are also particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate experience in one of the following areas: Business or investment, Competition or consumer law, Digital Markets, Economics or Public policy and parliamentary engagement.

For more information please contact Andrew Timlin – andrew.timlin@hays.com or Owen Quant – owen.quant@hays.com

Closing date 11am 12th December 2025