Senior Public Policy Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform is seeking a Senior Public Policy Manager to influence public policy and engage with regulatory stakeholders. This role involves developing policy positions, managing industry relationships, and collaborating across teams to drive the agenda on financial engagement. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills and a well-connected network in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Wellness coaching sessions

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing policy and drafting position papers.
• Strong network within financial services policy.
• A successful track record of influencing policy outcomes.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory information and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of HL’s policy positions.
• Represent HL in key industry groups.
• Prepare high-quality consultation responses.
• Devise engagement plans with government officials.
• Support political engagement and prepare briefing papers.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Outstanding communication

Political acumen

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

At Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), we’re passionate about making it easy and rewarding for people to engage with their finances. Due to an internal promotion we’re looking for a strategic and driven Senior Public Policy Manager to take a leading role in shaping HL’s policy positions, influencing regulatory and political stakeholders, and developing thought leadership that positions HL as the leading voice in retail investment.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence public policy and regulation at the highest levels. You’ll work closely with MPs, government officials, regulators (including the FCA), and key industry bodies, championing HL’s position in the market and driving meaningful conversations about financial engagement, savings, and resilience.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the development of HL’s policy positions, drafting compelling statements in collaboration with internal teams.
• Represent HL on key industry groups such as TISA and the Investment Association, building support and consensus for our policy priorities.
• Prepare high-quality consultation responses aligned with HL’s views.
• Devise and execute engagement plans with government officials, regulators, and Parliamentarians to proactively influence the policy agenda.
• Support political engagement by preparing briefing papers for MPs and developing stakeholder relationships across Parliament.
• Lead the delivery of HL’s flagship thought leadership initiative – the Savings and Resilience Barometer – ensuring strong engagement across policymakers, media, think tanks, and industry.
• Manage the Barometer’s strategy, publication, and supporting materials to enhance HL’s profile and thought leadership footprint.
• Support colleagues across HL in understanding relevant policy issues, ensuring alignment across the business.
• Collaborate with PR, internal comms, and responsible business teams to ensure our public messaging is aligned with policy priorities.
  

About you

We’re looking for a confident, well-connected policy professional with a strong interest in financial services and the UK political landscape.

You will have:

• Proven experience in developing policy, drafting position papers, and preparing consultation responses.
• A strong network within financial services policy, including contacts across government, regulators, and industry.
• A successful track record of influencing policy outcomes.
• The ability to interpret complex technical and regulatory information and distil it into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with social research and data.
• Political acumen with a good grasp of the policy-making process and how to navigate it effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from and support others.
• A genuine interest in politics and understanding the priorities of key stakeholders.

Interview process

The selection process will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress to the next stage, there will be written task to prepare and deliver.

Working Schedule

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office. We envision this role requiring stakeholder engagement in Bristol on average 1 day per week. There will also be a need to attend regular meetings with external stakeholders in London.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review
• 25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• T wo paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.