CBI (Confederation of British Industry)
SENIOR POLICY ADVISER, ECONOMIC POLICY - 12 Month FTC
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About the CBI
We serve as the catalyst between industry and government to drive positive change, speaking for businesses of all sizes and sectors across the whole economy, in every UK region and nation, ensuring sustainable growth for the benefit of society. Our voice represents 170,000 businesses. This includes over 1,100 corporate members, plus nearly 150 trade associations. Our corporate members alone employ over 2.3 million private sector workers.
The CBI is committed to ensuring a safe, supportive and inclusive people centric culture where our people can excel to achieve their full potential and be their best authentic selves in an environment where ethical values and respectful behaviours are at the very heart of who we are in our everyday interactions.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Economic Policy Manager, the Senior Policy Adviser will support the development and delivery of the CBI’s economic policy work, helping to ensure that the voice of business is reflected in government policy and that CBI recommendations are grounded in strong evidence and member insight.
The role will contribute to the CBI’s work around major fiscal events, including Budgets and Spending Reviews, as well as wider economic policy projects focused on strengthening business investment and delivering sustainable economic growth across the UK.
The Senior Policy Adviser will undertake research and analysis, develop policy recommendations, engage with CBI members and external stakeholders, and produce high-quality written materials for government, members and wider audiences. They will work closely with colleagues across the Policy and Economics Directorates to understand the economic and fiscal implications of policy proposals and help build the evidence base underpinning the CBI’s positions.
The successful candidate will have a strong interest in economics and public policy, strong analytical and communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively and at pace. They will be intellectually curious, comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative evidence, and motivated by using economic analysis and business insight to influence public policy.
The role consists of the following activities with estimated proportions:
- Economic policy development and analysis (~40%)
- Member and stakeholder engagement (~30%)
- Fiscal events, communication and project delivery (~30%)
This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This role sits within payband 4, with a salary ranging from £42,577 to £52,000 per annum depending on experience.
To apply for the role, please send your CV and a short covering letter setting out your suitability for the role to recruit@cbi.org.uk by Friday, 28th August, 5 PM.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development of economic policy on behalf of CBI members and business
- Undertake research and analysis to support the development of CBI positions and recommendations on economic policy.
- Develop evidence-based policy recommendations, drawing together economic analysis, external research and insight from CBI members.
- Work with policy colleagues, tax specialists, and economists across the CBI to understand the economic and fiscal impact of policy proposals and support the development of a strong economic evidence base.
- Monitor developments in the economy, public finances and wider policy landscape, identifying emerging issues and their implications for businesses.
- Support the use of microeconomic analysis in policy development across the CBI, helping colleagues assess the costs, benefits and wider economic impacts of policy interventions.
- Work with colleagues across the UK regions and nations to ensure economic policy development reflects different business experiences across the country.
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Support the delivery of the CBI’s fiscal events process and policy development
- Support the Economic Policy Manager and the Economic Policy team’s Principal Economist in coordinating the CBI’s work ahead of Budgets and Spending Reviews.
- Work with policy and tax teams to develop and assess proposals for inclusion in CBI fiscal submissions, helping ensure recommendations are well evidenced and reflect the economic and fiscal context.
- Undertake research and analysis to assess the economic case for CBI policy recommendations and contribute to the development of the narrative underpinning fiscal submissions.
- Draft high-quality content for submissions to HM Treasury and other government departments.
- Support the coordination of contributions from colleagues across the Policy Directorate, helping ensure projects are delivered effectively and to deadline.
Engage CBI members and stakeholders to inform economic policy
- Engage with CBI members to understand the economic challenges facing businesses and translate their experiences into policy insight and recommendations.
- Design and support member surveys, roundtables and other evidence-gathering exercises to strengthen the evidence base for the CBI’s economic policy.
- Develop clear and accessible briefings for members on economic and fiscal policy developments and their implications for business.
- Build constructive working relationships with relevant officials, external organisations, think tanks and other stakeholders.
- Support the Economic Policy Manager, Tax Policy Manager and Director of Economic Policy in engagements with HM Treasury and other government departments, including preparing briefing materials and evidence.
Communicate and promote the CBI’s economic policy priorities
- Draft compelling policy papers, consultation responses, briefings, presentations and other written materials for government, members and external audiences.
- Translate complex economic evidence and policy issues into clear messages that are accessible to business and non-specialist audiences.
- Prepare briefing materials for senior CBI colleagues ahead of meetings with ministers, officials and other senior stakeholders.
- Work with the CBI’s press, campaigns and commercial teams to communicate economic policy positions effectively and identify opportunities to increase their impact.
- Contribute to CBI events, member briefings and external discussions on economic policy.
- Support the development of digital content that communicates the CBI’s economic policy work to members and wider audiences.
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Knowledge & Experience
- A good foundation in economics and an understanding of how economic analysis can be applied to public policy questions.
- An understanding of the UK economic and public policy landscape and an interest in the political and fiscal context in which economic policy is developed.
- Experience of undertaking research and analysis and using evidence to develop conclusions or recommendations.
- Experience of producing clear, high-quality written work for different audiences.
- Experience of contributing to projects involving multiple colleagues or stakeholders.
- An understanding of fiscal policy, the public finances and/or business taxation would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Experience working in economic policy, government, business, a membership organisation, consultancy, think tank or a related environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and an interest in the economic challenges facing UK businesses.
Skills
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence and identify its implications for public policy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain economic and policy issues clearly to non-specialist audiences.
- Strong research skills and an ability to quickly build knowledge of new economic and policy issues.
- Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to contribute to multiple projects and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
- Ability to develop constructive working relationships with colleagues, CBI members and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively across different disciplines, including economic policy, tax, wider business-related policy, commercial and communications.
- Ability to work at pace and respond flexibly as economic and political priorities change.
- Sound judgement, including knowing when to work independently and when to seek input or escalate issues.
- A strong customer focus and an interest in understanding and responding to the needs of CBI members.
- A proactive approach, with the confidence to contribute ideas, challenge thinking constructively and identify opportunities to strengthen the CBI’s economic policy work.
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