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Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesEngland, London, City of London
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

London

Hybrid working meaning two days in the office and three from home

Permanent

Full Time 35 hours

Salary circa £45,000pa

Overall purpose of this role of Policy and Public Affairs Manager.

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager plays a key role within the Public Affairs team, part of ICAEWs Policy and Communications Department.

The role focuses on building and protecting ICAEWs reputation with government and parliament, shaping policy positions and communications to enhance the organisations influence and credibility. Acting in the public interest, you will identify strategic opportunities and risks, providing advice aligned with ICAEWs operational priorities.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager Responsibilities include :

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and promote ICAEWs policy positions on key issues including sustainability, tax, governance, regulation, and economic crime.
  • Monitor political developments and identify opportunities to influence legislation, consultations, and debates.
  • Build and manage relationships with government departments, parliamentarians, parliamentary committees, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
  • Provide political insight, briefings, and risk analysis to internal teams and senior leaders.
  • Coordinate messaging and campaigns internally with ICAEW colleagues to enhance influence.
  • Lead political communications and oversee events that raise ICAEWs profile with key audiences.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager Experience Requirements

  • Significant experience in public affairs, parliamentary engagement, or policy development.
  • Strong knowledge of UK politics, policymaking processes, and parliamentary procedures.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting briefings and policy outputs.
  • Strong political judgement and ability to navigate complex or sensitive issues.

    • Experience advising senior leaders and providing strategic political insight.

    Policy and Public Affairs Manager Candidate Profile

    Requirements include :

  • Comprehensive experience in public affairs, parliamentary engagement, or policy development.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of UK politics, policymaking processes, and parliamentary procedures.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting briefings and policy outputs.
  • Political judgement and ability to navigate complex or sensitive issues.
  • Experience advising senior leaders and providing strategic political insight.

    • For the full role profile please click the document attached.

    Why work at ICAEW as Policy and Public Affairs Manager?

    We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role.

    Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect.

    We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development.

    Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether thats in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption.

    Our employee benefits include :

  • A substantial suite of training and development
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A generous benefits package which includes gym discounts, pension plan, season ticket travel loans and health and dental plans

    • We are a disability confident employer.

    Please apply via the link below the advert only. You must complete the application form on our website in full. It will only take 20 minutes and you must use a laptop or PC only. We look forward to seeing your applicaation for this Policy and Public Affairs Manager. Thanks

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