Policy Adviser – Primary Markets

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to develop Government Policies? Are you motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are at the heart of how we spend money and deliver public services? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
About the Team
We are looking to recruit a Policy Adviser which sits within the Financial Services Group of the Securities and Markets (SAM) Team. The Financial Services Group advises the government on how to promote a stable and efficient financial services sector, to deliver excellent outcomes for consumers and business, enhance the UK’s position as a global hub for financial services and support economic growth across the country.
SAM develops policy on matters relating to the competitiveness, regulation and good functioning of the UK’s financial markets, to support UK growth. The range of our work is wide, from formulating the laws and regulations which govern the behaviour of investment bankers and traders, to ensuring that UK financial markets continue to attract the best UK and overseas companies.
About the Job
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Leading on the response to the review of the UK’s new disclosure regime for retail investors, taking forward the required legislation to implement the new UK policy;
Preparing advice for Ministers and seniors on key strategic decisions related to Primary Markets policy and regulation;
Supporting the development of the UK IPO pipeline by developing and delivering a cross-government engagement strategy;
Supporting Ministers and seniors across a wide range of industry engagement, including ministerial roundtable and speeches;
Representing the interests of the Primary Markets team across a range of cross-cutting, high-profile issues across Treasury, supporting the strategic direction of wider work;
Building and managing relationships across-government, industry and with the independent regulator (the Financial Conduct Authority) on cross-cutting issues related to Primary Markets.
You don’t need to be a policy professional or have any specific qualifications to apply to work as a Policy Adviser at HM Treasury. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are at the heart of how we spend money and deliver public services.
About You
The successful candidate will have the ability to analyse and assess a range of information and evidence to make clear recommendations or decisions. You will have experience using a range of communication styles to distill complex information into clear and simple prose. You’ll be able to demonstrable experience of independently managing competing priorities, through collaboration with others where necessary, to ensure deadlines are met.
HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
Generous parental and adoption leave packages
Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)
For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk