Financial Services Policy Specialist

3 days ago


Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom HM TREASURY Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Financial Services Policy Specialist to join our team at HM Treasury. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to shape the Government's approach to the UK's relationship with the EU in financial services.

About the Role

In this key position, you will take ownership of briefing ministers and senior civil servants on financial services in the context of the wider UK-EU relationship. You will also support financial services policy teams and senior officials in understanding how UK financial services policy interacts with the UK-EU relationship.

  • You will engage regularly with teams across the Treasury, as well as financial services firms and trade bodies, and UK regulatory authorities, including the Bank of England, Prudential Regulatory Authority, and the Financial Conduct Authority.
  • You will build your own network of official-level counterparts in EU embassies and EU ministries of finance, developing an understanding of EU financial services policies and facilitating senior engagement.

The successful candidate will be exposed to high-profile stakeholders domestically and overseas, ranging from ministers and senior officials in the Treasury and other Departments to officials in EU embassies and in EU ministries of finance.

About the Benefits

This role offers a range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday.
  • 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 28%.
  • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.


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