Person Specification
We are seeking a proactive, confident and personable self-starter who enjoys engaging with professionals, organising activity and working at pace in a political environment.

You will be comfortable discussing policy issues with City professionals and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable insight.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience engaging senior professionals or clients, ideally within finance or professional services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief clearly and credibly.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Good political awareness and understanding of public policy.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with financial services professionals.
• Proven ability to distil complex information into concise reports and briefings.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working in or alongside the financial services sector.
• Experience working in politics, policy or economics.
• Event planning and delivery experience.
• Familiarity with the City of London and its institutions.
• Excellent writing skills and confident with or willing to learn about, CRM systems.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial.
• Confident, charming and credible with senior professionals
• Sound judgement and political awareness
• Integrity, discretion and professionalism.