Murray McIntosh are proud to be working on behalf of our client, The Quoted Companies Alliance, to appoint a new Head of Policy and Communications to develop their policy positions and manage policy campaigns.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing and executing campaigns on key policy issues.
• Drafting proactive policy positions and communicating these to other relevant organisations, government officials and regulators.
• Managing the Quoted Companies Alliance’s seven Expert Groups (made up of professionals covering financial reporting, corporate governance, tax, secondary market, share schemes, legal and corporate finance issues).
• Managing the policy team.
• Reporting to Chief Executive/Board on policy developments/key issues.
• Monitoring policy issues in relevant Government/EU dossiers.
• Liaising with Expert Group members to develop policy positions or consultation responses.
• Submitting responses to consultation papers and ensuring a clear policy position is articulated.
• Coordinating the revision of the Expert Groups’ technical guides (including the QCA’s Corporate Governance Code).
• Maintaining relationship and liaising with EuropeanIssuers, their European membership organisation representing issuers.
• Meeting with regulators and policymakers on policy issues to communicate QCA policy positions.
• Sitting on various groups as a QCA representative, including the EI Policy Committee and the IRSG Expert and Engagement Group.
• Writing content for internal newsletters and other communications.
• Managing regular communication with media and outside world
• Liaising with the Head of Marketing & Events on communications strategy and activities.
• Liaising with the Head of Membership on communications to members and non members.
• Maintaining relationship and liaising with other stakeholders and counterparts.

You can view the role on our website here http://www.murraymcintoshassociates.com/job-details/?id=head-of-policy-and-communications-96137 and we are also happy to share a full and detailed job description with candidates if you get in touch directly.