Competition and Markets Authority |

About us

The CMA is the UK’s National Competition Authority and is an independent non-ministerial department. Our colleagues are situated mainly in central London, but we have a growing presence
in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and we have recently opened new offices in Manchester and Darlington. The CMA is funded by the Exchequer, and the Department for Business and Trade is the sponsor department responsible for competition and consumer policy.

The CMA has an exciting and challenging agenda – to contribute to faster economic growth, deliver positive competition outcomes and make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy. We have a vital role to play in the UK economy through our many and varied roles and responsibilities, and while we are in no doubt as to the size of the task, we’re encouraged by the progress we have made so far, and excited to take up the challenge of delivering tangible results for UK consumers and businesses, especially post EU-exit.

The CMA is responsible for:

• Investigating mergers which could restrict competition.
• Conducting market studies and investigations in markets where there may be competition and consumer problems.
• Investigating where there may be breaches of UK or EU prohibitions against anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominant positions.
• Bringing criminal proceedings against individuals who commit the cartel offence.
• Enforcing consumer protection legislation to tackle practices and market conditions that make it difficult for consumers to exercise choice.
• Co-operating with sector regulators and encouraging them to use their competition powers
• Considering regulatory references and appeals.

Careers

Our staff work across the UK, and we have offices in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. Through our commitment to flexible working, we support our staff to do their best work, wherever they are.

Our offer to you

CMA staff enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• access to an excellent civil service pension scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 30 days over a 5-year period)
• supportive parental and special leave policies
• flexible working patterns, including working from home
• a focus on work-life balance: we want our staff to deliver their best work, and we make sure you can balance that with your personal life

Other employee benefits:

• interest-free season ticket and cycle to work scheme
• employee health and wellbeing initiatives; including flu jabs, free eye tests and mental health support
• learning opportunities, including internal and external training, management and leadership development, and sponsorship for professional qualifications
• paid-for professional memberships

Career development

We’re committed to maximising our employee's potential by supporting them to develop the knowledge, professional and technical skills and experience required to advance their careers.

We offer a range of professional and skills training through the CMA Academy, as well as access to Civil Service wide learning and development opportunities.

Equality and diversity

We’re committed to implementing and monitoring our equality and diversity policies with the aim of recruiting, retaining and promoting staff regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We’re proud of our accreditations and memberships, including:

• Time to Change Champion
• The Prince’s Responsible Business Network - Race At Work Charter
• Disability Confident Employer

As part of our commitment to reducing barriers to employment, we guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets our minimum selection criteria.