Senior Policy Advisor

Membership Bespoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,200 - 74,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa healthcare for spouse and family

Permanent Health Insurance

Life Assurance (4x salary)

26 days annual leave (rising to 30 days with service)

Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor (Mortgages) for their London office, offering a hybrid working model of 2.5 days in Central London and 2.5 days from home. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of policy experience in mortgages or financial services and will represent the organization's interests with external stakeholders. The position offers a basic salary of around £68,000 along with an excellent benefits package including health insurance, 26 days of annual leave, and more.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of post-qualification experience in relevant fields.
• Experience in financial services, mortgages, or trade associations.
• Ability to analyze policy issues and develop positions.

Responsibilities

• Represent member interests with external stakeholders.
• Lead policy advocacy through responses and briefings.
• Draft guidance and communications including newsletters.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Finance-related or degree-level qualification

Job description

Hybrid working – 2.5 days Central London / 2.5 days home

Basic salary circa £68,000

Excellent benefits package including:

• Bupa healthcare for spouse and family
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 30 days with service)
• Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (Employer provides a base 5% and matches employee contributions up to a combined total of 12%)

Permanent, Full Time

Our client is a leading not-for-profit trade body in the financial services sector, representing 49 member organisations and employing 27 staff. They are seeking a Senior Policy Advisor (Mortgages) for their London office, with hybrid working.

If you have practical policy experience in mortgage regulation, ideally gained within a trade body, regulator, civil service or HM Treasury, we would be keen to hear from you.

The Role of Senior Policy Advisor (Mortgages)

The Senior Policy Advisor will represent the interests of members to external stakeholders and help establish and maintain a favourable operating environment. The role supports the Head of Mortgage & Housing Policy and provides advice, guidance and policy development across key mortgage and housing areas, including:

• FCA and PRA mortgage regulation
• Arrears and possessions policy
• Later life lending
• First-time buyer policy
• Home buying and selling reform
• Mortgage training, development and industry events

• Represent member interests with government, regulators, professional bodies and other trade associations
• Lead and contribute to policy advocacy through consultation responses, briefings and correspondence
• Respond to member queries and proactively identify policy development opportunities
• Draft guidance and communications including website content, newsletters and circulars
• Coordinate and chair panel and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes and follow-up actions
• Monitor regulatory and market developments to anticipate future policy priorities
• Speak at and chair industry events, seminars and conferences
• Act as deputy to the Head of Mortgage & Housing Policy when required
• Undertake special projects as necessary

Person Specification

• Around 3–5+ years’ relevant post-qualification experience
• Previous experience within financial services, mortgages, government or a trade association
• Strong ability to analyse policy issues and develop evidence-based positions
• Clear, concise and persuasive written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Confidence engaging with senior external stakeholders and member organisations
• Ability to take ownership and leadership responsibility for defined policy areas
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlinesA finance-related, banking or degree-level qualification is desirable but not essential

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.