Job details
Door 10 is working with an established organisation operating within the UK’s financial services regulatory framework to recruit a Senior Policy Manager.
This is an opportunity for an experienced policy professional to play a central role in strengthening an organisation’s policy analysis and strategic intelligence capabilities.
Our client is looking to develop their approach to understanding the external policy environment, anticipating change and assessing how decisions made by government, regulators and other influential bodies could affect its long-term strategy. Insight and horizon scanning are key tenants of this role.
The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with sound political judgement and an understanding of how public affairs can support effective policy development.
This is fundamentally a policy and insights position. We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed substantial policy expertise while working with, in or alongside public affairs functions.
Main responsibilities
Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s policy and strategic insights programme.
A central element of the position will be strengthening its horizon-scanning capability, ensuring emerging developments are identified, understood and translated into practical recommendations.
Policy analysis and development
- Lead the development of robust, evidence-based policy analysis to inform organisational strategy and decision-making.
- Assess the implications of government policy, legislative developments and regulatory decisions for the organisation and its stakeholders.
- Examine how external policy decisions could influence the delivery of the organisation’s long term operational strategy.
- Develop clear policy positions, consultation responses and recommendations informed by rigorous analysis.
- Strengthen the organisation’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging policy challenges.
- Provide authoritative advice on complex policy issues to senior leadership.
- Respond to government consultations on behalf of the organisation
Strategic insights and horizon scanning
- Develop and lead a systematic approach to horizon scanning across the political, regulatory and economic environment.
- Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities that could affect the organisation’s strategic priorities.
- Translate external intelligence into clear, actionable insights for senior decision-makers.
- Help ensure that emerging policy developments inform long-term planning, risk management and organisational priorities.
Stakeholder engagement and public affairs
- Working closely with public affair colleagues, build and maintain relationships with government departments, regulators, industry bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
- Represent the organisation at relevant external events
- Help the organisation understand the political and institutional context in which important decisions are made.
Leadership and collaboration
- Take responsibility for line management, performance and professional development within the team.
- Work with senior colleagues to establish priorities and ensure the policy and insights programme delivers against organisational objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve analytical capabilities, including through the effective use of data, technology and AI.
Personal specification
We are looking for a senior policy professional with direct experience of financial services or another highly regulated environment who can demonstrate the ability to move beyond analysing individual policy developments to understanding their wider strategic consequences.
Essential Experience/Skills:
You will need to demonstrate experience to a senior level in the following:
- Policy analysis and development: A proven track record of interpreting complex policy developments and translating them into evidence-based recommendations.
- Financial services or regulation: Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
- Public affairs: A strong understanding of the political environment, with experience working alongside public affairs teams and engaging relevant external stakeholders.
- Consultation responses: Experience developing and coordinating responses to government and regulatory consultations.
- Horizon scanning: The ability to anticipate political, economic and regulatory developments and assess their potential consequences.
- Strategic thinking: Experience assessing how external decisions and announcements could affect an organisation’s medium- and long-term strategy.
- Leadership: Experience managing colleagues and coordinating work across different functions.
Your background
Candidates may have developed their careers in government, regulatory bodies, financial services, public institutions or other organisations operating in complex policy environments.
Experience within financial services or financial regulation would be particularly relevant, although we are keen to consider candidates from a broader range of policy backgrounds.
We are especially interested in individuals who have demonstrated the ability to analyse policy developments, anticipate their consequences and translate their findings into practical strategic advice.
Salary and benefits
Salary: £85,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours
About the organisation
Door 10 is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to hiring excellence in advocacy, communications, government relations, and public affairs. We work with organisations across the UK, Brussels, and beyond to place high-impact professionals in roles that shape policy, influence change, and drive public understanding. Unlike many generalist agencies, our team is made up entirely of professionals with real-world experience at the highest levels — from government departments to corporate affairs teams and international NGOs. This means we understand the unique pressures, politics, and pace of the roles we recruit for.
