Financial Services Executive

Job Title: Executive
Working For: Hanbury Strategy
Location: Office in London Bridge (hybrid working)
To start: As soon as possible
Financial Services Executive - Hanbury Strategy
About Hanbury Strategy
Our mission is: “To build a team of exceptional people, who go the extra mile, to help companies with their biggest reputational, policy and regulatory challenges.”
Main Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic junior professional with a keen interest in financial services policy to join our growing team and support across a variety of projects.
You will work directly with colleagues at all levels of the company, allowing you to develop your skills with experienced professionals from across the worlds of politics, business, and media. You will be involved in a range of tasks and projects, which might include:
Researching, analysing, and collating policy and political developments in UK financial services. This covers Whitehall, Westminster and key regulators such as the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
Assessing the impact of legislation and regulation on some of the largest companies in the world. This will include topics such as banking, capital markets, crypto, artificial intelligence and sustainable finance.
Contributing to the drafting of briefings, stakeholder maps, client updates and presentations.
You will:
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have introductory experience working in any of the following: public affairs (agency or in-house), policy, politics, or the media.
Have a genuine and demonstrable interest in financial services, policy, or politics.
Be dedicated to producing high-quality work and going the extra mile.
Be a proactive ‘self-starter’: someone who takes the initiative to volunteer for tasks, and offers ideas at meetings.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to SPAG (spelling and grammar check) documents quickly and accurately.
Be organised and have good time management: you can juggle different activities, understand what needs to be prioritised, and communicate when different issues conflict.
Show attention to detail: you consistently ensure that you review your pieces of work and submit to a good standard even when things are busy.
Have the ability to work well within teams.
Have a strong work ethic and drive to deliver excellence.
Be motivated. We go the extra mile. We measure results, not hours.
Benefits offered
28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas.
Pension plan - 4% company contribution.
Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
Normal working hours are 9am - 6pm: there are regular, earlier starts for morning monitoring.
Offices in London Bridge - we are a hybrid working company.
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
Work from abroad policy for up to 20 days a year.
The opportunity to opt in to private health care and subsidised gym membership.
To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter which answers this:
“At Hanbury we go the extra mile. Our financial services team helps some of the world’s largest firms respond to policy and regulatory change in the UK. In your covering letter, tell us why you want to join Hanbury and about your interest in financial services policy.”
Hanbury Strategy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we are open to discussions about alternative working patterns or hours.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to be made during recruitment or in employment for reasons associated with your physical or mental health. We are committed to ensuring everyone is able to fully participate in whatever way is most appropriate for them.

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