Companies and Finance Researcher

House of Commons; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent parliamentary institution in the UK is seeking a Companies and Finance Researcher to provide critical support to MPs on significant economic issues. The ideal candidate should have expertise in areas such as company law and banking, allowing them to turn complex information into accessible analysis. This role offers a hybrid working model with generous benefits, including up to 35 days of annual leave and a strong pension scheme. You'll work collaboratively in a team that values impartiality and public service.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme with 27% employer contribution

Flexible working options including enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Ability to assess reliable sources and draw balanced conclusions.
• Strong knowledge in finance-related fields such as company law and banking is required.
• Capacity to explain complex issues clearly to different audiences.
• Strong time management skills to handle competing priorities.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze economic and corporate issues for MPs.
• Draft briefings for debates and respond to time-sensitive inquiries.
• Create clear and trusted analysis to support parliamentary scrutiny.

Skills

Ability to absorb complex information

Knowledge of company law

Knowledge of banking

Knowledge of insurance

Knowledge of investments

Knowledge of commercial rent

Clear communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

What you'll be doing

As a Companies and Finance Researcher within the House of Commons Library, you will play a central role in helping MPs navigate some of the most important issues shaping the UK's economic and corporate landscape. This is a chance to apply your expertise in areas such as company law, banking, insurance, credit, investments or commercial rent, while developing new skills in an environment where your work directly informs democratic decision-making.

Working at the heart of UK Parliament, you'll turn complex information into clear, trusted analysis that supports Members in debates, constituency casework and scrutiny of government policy. What makes this role particularly exciting is the variety and immediacy of the work: on any given day, you might be responding to a time-sensitive enquiry from a Member's office, drafting a briefing for an upcoming debate, or exploring emerging trends to help Parliament stay ahead of national developments. You'll be part of a collaborative, knowledgeable team that values curiosity, impartiality and public service, and you will see the real-world impact of your work as Parliament debates the issues you research.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.

• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%

• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for.

• You have the ability quickly absorb complex information, assess reliable sources and draw balanced, evidence-based conclusions.

• You'll bring strong knowledge and understanding of at least one of the following areas: company law, banking, insurance, credit, investments or commercial rent.

• You can explain complex issues clearly and impartially, adapting your approach to meet the needs of different audiences.

• You manage competing priorities confidently, whilst maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines even under pressure.

• You build positive working relationships with a wide range of people and uphold principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

Next Stepsand Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1 in the job description.

This will be a two-stage application process:

We will ask you to complete a single criterion first. This will be Criteria 1 'Research and analysis'. Candidates who are shortlisted based on this criterion will then be invited to complete the other criteria. We will assess your application form and, if you are successful, we will invite you to complete a written test and attend an interview.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliamentand in the application support pack attached. If you are invited to interview, you will be provided the interview questions in advance.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Information Sessions

As part of the process, we will be running virtual information sessions on MS Teams for you to find out more about this role.

These sessions will be on:

• Thursday 11 December 2025 at 10:00 - 11:00

• Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 13:00 - 14:00

To register to attend, please book your slot via Eventbrite here. If you are an internal staff member, please email Georgia Pearse (Recruitment Advisor) to receive the Teams invite.

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