Senior Policy Advisor
Not-for-Profit Organisation – Financial Services
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
Permanent, Full Time
Our client is a leading not-for-profit trade body in the financial services sector, representing a diverse membership and employing a small, high-impact team. They are seeking a Policy Manager to join their Regulation function, supporting members across key areas of financial regulation.
If you have practical policy experience in financial crime, conduct risk or compliance risk—ideally gained within a trade body, regulator, financial services firm, civil service or HM Treasury—we would be keen to hear from you. We recognise that candidates may not have experience across all areas and welcome expertise in at least one specialism.
The Role of Senior Policy Advisor
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 Regulation and provides advice, guidance and policy development across key areas including:
* Financial crime (including fraud, AML, and broader financial crime policy)
* Conduct risk and consumer protection
* Compliance and FCA Handbook requirements
* Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR)
* Wider regulatory and risk management issues impacting members
Principal Tasks & Responsibilities
* 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* Draft guidance and communications including website content, newsletters and circulars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
* Support the Head of Regulation and contribute to strategic objectives
Person Specification
* Around 3–5+ years’ relevant post-qualification experience
* Experience within financial services, regulation, government or a trade association
* Exposure to financial crime, conduct risk or compliance risk (experience in one area is sufficient)
* 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 deadlines
* A finance-related or degree-level qualification is desirable
To apply for this Senior Policy Advisor role, please submit your CV.
Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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.
Membership Bespoke is the UK’s most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm, with over 10 years’ experience delivering permanent, temporary, interim and executive search recruitment solutions to trade associations, regulatory bodies, professional bodies and political organisations.