Policy Analyst, Financial Services Regulation Committee in Westminster

We are looking for a Policy Analyst to join the Financial Services Regulation Committee team, based in the House of Lords Committee Office. You will be leading on high-quality research and analysis on multiple areas of public policy, as well as delivering written and verbal briefings and organising evidence sessions with a range of stakeholders. This is a fascinating and highly rewarding role. You will have the opportunity to work across different policy areas under the umbrella of regulation of financial services. Recent inquiries have included the FCA and PRA's secondary growth and international competitiveness objective and, most recently, the growth of private markets.

As Policy Analyst, you will help to shape the work of the committee and will work closely with senior stakeholders within Parliament and experts in the field. You will be able to work up to three days from home per week (dependent on business needs), and a minimum of two days on-site in Parliament. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a keen interest and prior experience in this policy area and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment.

You will be accountable for:

• Monitoring key policy and political developments in the area of the regulation of financial services.
• Suggesting and researching topics to be investigated by the Committee and writing inquiry scoping notes.
• Identifying and contacting prospective oral evidence witnesses, and preparing possible questions that members might put to them.
• Drafting background briefing on key issues.
• Analysing and summarising evidence submitted to the Committee.
• Attending committee meetings, and briefing the chair and members of the committee orally.
• Working with the clerk to draft committee reports and correspondence.
• Liaising with a range of people with an interest in the Committee's work, and maintaining a network of contacts.
• Providing other support as required, such as helping to organise visits and events with members of the public.
• The ability to become proficient in new topics quickly.
• The flexibility and resilience to produce high-quality work to tight and competing deadlines, showing initiative where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Good knowledge and professional or postgraduate experience of financial services regulation related policy and the UK public policy environment.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to distil large volumes of material into clear, concise, and analytical briefings and reports.
• Understanding of the political context of the Committee's work and wider public policy debates.
• The flexibility and resilience to produce high-quality work to tight and competing deadlines, showing initiative where appropriate.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one year's service).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to the House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws.
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.