We are currently recruiting for a Policy and Public Affairs Assistant provide dedicated support across the Policy and Public Affairs function.

The role involves:

• Coordinate and support the team’s stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally.
• Proactive horizon scanning to identify and exploit opportunities for the IFoA to advise key decision makers and policymakers on policy development, including managing the IFoA’s political monitoring services.
• Provide coordination and administrative support to Policy and Public Affairs team.
• Create content and coordinate the Policy and Public Affairs team’s newsletter and contributions to other member communication channels.
• Provide secretariat support to the team’s strategic oversight committee.

We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, experience and skills:

• an understanding of, and interest in, politics and the policymaking process. Knowledge of parliamentary process is desirable.
• an interest in, understanding of or willingness to learn about some of the IFoA’s key social and policy issues, such as climate change, retirement savings, health and social care.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to set up and maintain administrative systems
• strong organisational skills
• ability to quickly get to grips with complex information
• high degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion both operationally and personally
• ability to remain calm and competent under pressure
• ability to work as part of a team and independently, depending on the task

Please see https://www.actuaries.org.uk/policy-and-public-affairs-assistant for full details.