Companies and Finance Researcher

Companies and Finance Researcher – House of Commons Library

Position: 1

Salary: £43,614 – £50,374 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full Time

Location: Hybrid (remote and on‑site – Westminster, London)

Leave entitlement: Starting at 30 days per annum, pro‑rata

Closing date: 11th January 2026 at 23:55

Interview date(s): Early February 2026 (provisional)

Band / Grade: B1

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Companies and Finance Researcher, you will help MPs navigate critical issues shaping the UK’s economic and corporate landscape. Your work will turn complex information into clear, trusted analysis that supports Members in debates, constituency casework and scrutiny of government policy. Typical tasks include responding to time‑sensitive enquiries, drafting briefings for upcoming debates, and exploring emerging trends to keep Parliament ahead of national developments.

You will work on a hybrid basis, spending approximately 40% of your time in the office.

Why Join Us

• Generous annual leave, starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Flexible working options, including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to absorb complex information quickly, assess reliable sources and draw balanced, evidence‑based conclusions.
• Strong knowledge of at least one of the following areas: company law, banking, insurance, credit, investments or commercial rent.
• Clear and impartial communication of complex issues, adapting the approach to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Capability to manage competing priorities confidently while maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines even under pressure.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of people and uphold principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

Next Steps and Additional Information

Application Process

• Submit an application that provides evidence against criterion 1 – Research and analysis.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete further criteria, a written test and an interview.
• Most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, except in exceptional circumstances.

More information on the application process can be found here (Application process – UK Parliament) and in the application support pack attached. If invited to interview, interview questions will be provided in advance.

Information Sessions

• Thursday 11 December 2025, 10:00 – 11:00
• Tuesday 16 December 2025, 13:00 – 14:00

To register, book your slot via Eventbrite here. If you are an internal staff member, please email Georgia Pearse (Recruitment Advisor) to receive the Teams invite.

Seniority level, Employment type, Job function and Industries

Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Finance and Sales | Industries: Political Organisations