UK Finance
Analyst, Public Affairs
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About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join UK Finance’s Public Affairs and Public Policy team, part of our wider Corporate Affairs function, and build a career working at the intersection of politics, public policy and financial services. You will help UK Finance understand and respond to the fast-moving political environment in which our members operate and support our engagement with Parliament, government and political stakeholders.
Working as part of an experienced team, you will monitor and analyse political and parliamentary developments, support UK Finance’s engagement with politicians and policymakers, and contribute to advocacy campaigns on behalf of our members. You will work closely with colleagues across UK Finance’s policy teams, giving you exposure to a broad range of financial services businesses and policy issues.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in politics and public affairs to deepen their knowledge of Westminster and Whitehall, develop their political judgement and advocacy skills, and gain experience working at the heart of UK financial services.
Key Responsibilities
Working with colleagues across Public Affairs and Public Policy, Corporate Affairs and UK Finance’s wider policy teams, you will:
- Monitor and analyse political developments, including government announcements, parliamentary debates, legislation, select committees and other developments relevant to UK Finance and its members.
- Provide clear and timely political intelligence for colleagues and members, identifying significant developments and helping the team assess their implications for UK Finance’s priorities.
- Support UK Finance’s political engagement, including researching and preparing for meetings with parliamentarians, ministers, advisers and other political stakeholders.
- Help deliver public affairs campaigns on priority issues, supporting the Public Affairs and Policy team on the development and implementation of effective political engagement strategies.
- Support UK Finance’s work on legislation and in Parliament, including tracking Bills and amendments, identifying parliamentary opportunities and helping prepare briefings and other advocacy materials.
- Build and maintain political relationships, developing your own network across Westminster and supporting the team’s wider engagement across political parties.
- Help to prepare public affairs materials, including political updates, stakeholder briefings, correspondence and contributions to campaign materials.
- Support political events and engagement programmes, including parliamentary roundtables, receptions, visits and UK Finance’s activity at party conferences.
- Contribute flexibly to the wider work of the Public Affairs and Public Policy team as priorities develop.
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The role will involve attendance at external political and policy events and occasional travel and out-of-hours work.
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We are looking for someone who is politically engaged, intellectually curious and keen to develop a career in public affairs. You will ideally be able to demonstrate:
- An understanding of UK politics, Parliament and government, including how the legislative and policymaking processes work.
- Some relevant experience in politics, Parliament, public affairs, government, policy or a related environment.
- An ability to identify what matters within a busy and fast-moving news and policy environment.
- Good written communication skills, with the ability to absorb information quickly and communicate it clearly and concisely.
- Confidence in building relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- A proactive approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks while recognising when issues need to be escalated.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Curiosity about financial services, business and the wider economy, and an appetite to develop expertise in new and sometimes complex subjects.
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working as part of a busy team.
Previous financial services experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong political awareness, good judgement and a willingness to learn.
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Applicants must have the legal right to reside and work in the UK.
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