Public Affairs Manager

NatWest Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the City of London seeks a motivated Public Affairs Manager to support its Commercial and Institutional business. This 12-month role involves promoting the bank’s interests to political stakeholders and managing engagements with ministers and government officials. Exceptional networking skills and a strong understanding of the UK political landscape are crucial. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in public policy environments, along with the ability to communicate effectively with high-profile stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong history of stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of the UK legislative and political process.
• Experience in a public policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and influencing public affairs strategy.
• Advising on potential impacts of legislation.
• Engaging with industry working groups.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Networking

Understanding of public policy

Communication skills

Job description

Join us as a Public Affairs Manager

• We're looking for a motivated and pragmatic Public Affairs Manager to support our Commercial and Institutional (C&I) business and help promote the bank’s interests to political and official stakeholders
• This is a perfect opportunity to use your engagement in public policy issues and knowledge of economic and financial trends to support senior stakeholders and the wider Public Affairs and Policy teams
• You'll be holding a pivotal position, allowing you to broaden your network as you’ll be engaging with high profile, internal and external stakeholders
• We're offering this role for a period of 12 months

What you'll do

You’ll be using your expert knowledge of the UK political environment to liaise with and advise senior stakeholders of any potential impacts on the bank. Supporting the C&I business, you'll be identifying and working with ministers, MPs, government officials and business stakeholders to help communicate the bank's strategy. You’ll also be using your own contact networks to provide intelligence for internal purposes.

Working closely with the rest of Corporate Affairs, you’ll be leveraging activity and ensuring a consistent approach to risk management and external engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and influencing the delivery of public affairs strategy, taking into account the threats and opportunities presented by the economic and political environment
• Analysing and interpreting the content of legislation, issues and proposals that may affect the bank's interests, and proactively advising the business on potential impacts and strategic opportunities
• Working with UK industry working groups and associations to ensure they are aware of the bank’s positions and able to influence policy to that effect
• Representing the externally with stakeholders and at events
• Distributing well-structured information to relevant senior internal stakeholders and your wider Corporate Affairs colleagues in a timely manner

The skills you'll need

We're looking for someone with a strong history of stakeholder engagement and a well-developed understanding of the UK legislative process, political process and public policy formation. You’ll be engaging with high profile stakeholders, so you’ll need the ability to network and influence effectively. Experience of working in a public policy environment, including government, in-house, agency or a political environment is desirable.

You’ll also need:

• A broad understanding of financial and economic trends and an engagement in public policy issues
• Excellent and nuanced communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• The discretion to deal prudently with some high profile and sensitive subjects
• A proven track record of planning ahead, managing conflicting priorities and engaging key stakeholders in a timely fashion