Policy and Public Affairs Senior Manager, London, Permanent

In this pivotal role, you’ll develop and implement a public affairs strategy, working closely with the Chief Policy & Engagement Officer and Head of Policy & Public Affairs. Your skills will help us effectively advocate for our policy positions and provide actionable insight on political and ecosystem trends to senior leaders. You’ll represent Pay.UK externally, building strong relationships within our ecosystem and with politicians, civil servants, and industry bodies, while developing strategies that align with our business priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement a public affairs strategy that builds trust within our ecosystem and supports Pay.UK’s corporate strategy
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with government, parliamentary stakeholders, policymakers, industry forums and trade associations
• Develop and implement robust reporting and measurement frameworks to track advocacy progress, assess policy impact, and provide timely, insightful updates to senior leaders and the board on political and reputational developments
• Drive and contribute to Pay.UK's thought leadership agenda, leveraging internal expertise to enable the production of compelling policy papers and insights that position Pay.UK as a neutral, credible, and expert voice in payments policy
• Identify opportunities to contribute to and shape public policy debates which will enhance Pay.UK’s reputation.
• Represent Pay.UK in external working groups, trade associations and cross-industry forums
• Work closely with directorates across the business to ensure alignment with strategy and policy positions
• Encourage a culture that values collaboration, teamwork, and data-driven external engagement
• Promote and support the participation of Pay.UK executives and senior colleagues in key industry events, forums, roundtables and panels.
• Skillfully and credibly represent Pay.UK at external meetings, speaking events, forums and conferences. Supporting campaigns to advocate for changes in public policy and increase awareness of key issues
• Deputise for the Head of Policy and Public Affairs as appropriate (including with external stakeholders).

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