Policy Analyst, Financial Services Regulation Committee, OF LORDS

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.

For the full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

• 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 contacts
• Providing other support as required, such as helping to organise visits and events with members of the public