External Communication Specialist - Public Policy

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Public Policy Manager to navigate and influence the evolving political landscape that impacts the business, particularly in pensions and digital policy. The successful candidate will be pivotal in shaping responses to key policy issues, fostering relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment within the organization. The role offers a starting salary of £60,000 - £70,000, inclusive of bonuses, along with benefits fostering a commitment to employee wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts

Matching Share Plan

Parental and carer’s leave policies

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience within a political, consultancy, or regulatory role.
• Prior work experience in Financial Services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on political and legislative developments.
• Analyze government policies, particularly in pensions and digital/AI areas.
• Engage with policy makers and influence legal frameworks.

Skills

Public policy understanding

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Public Policy Manager

Salary between £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)

Here at Aviva, we are looking for a Public Policy / Public Affairs professional, who has excellent knowledge of politics and/or policy work, ideally matched with either an insurance or financial services background. If you have a deep interest in politics, matched with ambition to progress further in your public affairs career, we’d love you to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

Government policy has a huge impact on Aviva – and this role offers an excellent opportunity to work right at the heart of some of the biggest policy challenges affecting our business today, helping us shape and respond to the policy environment in which we operate! You will provide expert advice on the political and legislative developments that affect us – particularly focused on pensions policy and digital/AI policy – becoming a trusted counsel, both internally and externally, engaging with policy makers, trade bodies, and wider stakeholders, to influence the legal and policy environment (FYI: this part of the role will involve an element of travel, both across London and occasionally UK wide). You will also need to complete analysis of government policy and legislation, as well as build consensus across the business on policy positions, priorities, and engagement strategy.

Aviva introduced “smart-working” in 2020 and encourage flexible working; however, the successful candidate will need to be based a commutable distance from our London offices – with frequent travel across London expected of the post-holder as well.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Solid understanding of public policy and UK politics, thanks to undertaking a relevant role within a political organisation, consultancy, regulator or central government, or within a corporate Public Affairs department
• Skilled at building connections and fostering collaboration, with the confidence to navigate evolving situations and support team goals.
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to translate complex policy matters into simple messages
• Adaptable to changing priorities and able to quickly become effective in new situations and when dealing with complex issues
• Prior work experience within Financial Services would be desirable!

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary between £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% (D grade) of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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