Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement Lead

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative and results‑driven Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement Lead to drive impactful policy and regulatory engagement under the Fair Digital Finance Accelerator, on behalf of an international membership organisation
. The role will shape and implement advocacy and regulatory relations strategies to strengthen consumer protection and resilience in digital finance, particularly in instant interoperable payment systems.

Working closely with consumer associations, regulators, policymakers and global partners in the digital finance ecosystem, and with a focus in low‑and‑middle‑income countries, the Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement Lead will ensure that the voice of consumers informs digital finance reform. The successful candidate will combine political acumen, relationship‑building skills and a network mindset.

• Understand how a central bank operates (processes, challenges)
• Have strong writing skills
• Proven experience in advocacy, regulatory, or government relations or public policy (in financial regulation, consumer protection or digital policy).
• Established experience making policy changes in a central bank
• Understands how policy is made
• Excellent relationship‑building and networking skills, with experience facilitating collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of regulatory processes in low‑and‑middle‑income contexts and familiarity with digital finance ecosystems.

Salary: £45,000

Full‑time hours, 3 year FTC.

This is a remote based role
. Drawn to candidates living in European and East African and Asian time zones, to be able to effectively work with their team.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply today for more information.

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever‑improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.