Policy Associate

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Itchyfeet seeks a Policy Associate to join a team focused on enhancing financial crime regulation. You will support the design, development, and delivery of new or revised regulatory policies within financial crime, contribute to evaluating existing policies, and prepare consultation papers and internal reports.

You will maintain governance arrangements, engage with colleagues and external stakeholders, and help align with international AML/CFT standards across Jersey initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a policy, regulatory, legal, financial services, consultancy, or government environment.
• Understanding of financial services regulation or policy development is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Jersey's financial services industry, AML/CFT/CPF framework is advantageous.
• Strong research, analytical, drafting, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to support projects, governance arrangements, and stakeholder coordination.
• Professional curiosity and interest in financial regulations and technological advancements.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and delivery of regulatory policies across financial crime areas.
• Contribute to reviews and assessments of the regulatory framework, policies, and procedures, identifying implications for improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of consultation papers, discussion documents, briefings, and internal reports.
• Maintain appropriate governance arrangements, records, and supporting processes.
• Facilitate effective engagement and collaboration with colleagues, industry partners, and agencies.
• Prepare materials and participate in meetings, workshops, and working groups.
• Ensure alignment with relevant international standards, particularly regarding AML/CFT/CPF requirements.
• Collaborate across the organisation, supporting national projects and working groups to monitor actions and deliver agreed outcomes.

Skills

Policy development

Regulatory knowledge

Research

Drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a Policy Associate to join their team focused on enhancing financial crime regulation. This role involves supporting the design, development, and delivery of new or revised regulatory policies, specifically within financial crime areas. You will contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, helping to identify opportunities for improvement. Additionally, you will assist in the preparation of high-quality documents such as consultation papers and internal reports, and will maintain appropriate governance arrangements and processes. Engaging effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders is essential, as well as supporting alignment with international standards in areas such as anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT).

Job Duties:

• Support the design, development, and delivery of regulatory policies across financial crime areas.
• Contribute to reviews and assessments of the regulatory framework, policies, and procedures, identifying implications for improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of consultation papers, discussion documents, briefings, and internal reports.
• Maintain appropriate governance arrangements, records, and supporting processes.
• Facilitate effective engagement and collaboration with colleagues, industry partners, and agencies.
• Prepare materials and participate in meetings, workshops, and working groups.
• Ensure alignment with relevant international standards, particularly regarding AML/CFT/CPF requirements.
• Collaborate across the organisation, supporting national projects and working groups to monitor actions and deliver agreed outcomes.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a policy, regulatory, legal, financial services, consultancy, or government environment.
• Understanding of financial services regulation or policy development is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Jersey's financial services industry, legal structures, and AML/CFT/CPF framework is advantageous.
• Strong research, analytical, drafting, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to support projects, governance arrangements, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience using data analysis or artificial intelligence (AI) tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to build constructive working relationships and manage competing priorities.
• Professional curiosity and interest in financial regulations and technological advancements.

What You’ll Love:

Our client fosters a collaborative and driven environment that strives to maintain Jersey's status as a leading International Finance Centre. You will work alongside passionate professionals who value excellence, professionalism, respect, integrity, and teamwork. This is an opportunity to be part of a diverse team committed to making a significant impact in financial regulation.