We’re Hiring – Policy Manager
Reporting to
Chief Operating Officer
Location
London (Hybrid)
Salary
£70,000–£80,000 depending on experience
About the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT)
The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) is an independent not-for-profit organisation established to accelerate innovation across UK financial services.
We work with regulators, government, industry and academia to address systemic challenges to scaling financial innovation. Our mission is to turn ambitious ideas into practical solutions that industry can adopt. Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, CFIT is a neutral trusted convener with proven capability to support our partners through all stages of the innovation lifecycle from discovery to implementation by building coalitions and co-creating policy and technology solutions. Our goal is to strengthen financial innovation’s contribution to the UK’s inclusive and sustainable growth and competitiveness.
CFIT has previously led national coalitions on Open Finance, Digital Company ID, SME Access to Finance and Open Property – the UK’s first Smart Data initiative beyond financial services.
CFIT’s Coalition Model
A CFIT coalition is a dynamic, purpose-driven and strategic convening point for the most pertinent stakeholders in financial services, including, big tech providers, trade associations, major retail and challenger banks, fintech firms, regulators, and academics. Our coalitions facilitate the collaboration of experts committed to driving tangible, industry-led change in the financial technology sector and brings together the brightest minds and thought leaders from across financial services and adjacent sectors, to undertake research that can identify real challenges and solutions for consumers and businesses in the UK.
Our coalitions operate on a time-limited basis, harnessing the expertise and diverse perspectives of our members to explore and address key issues facing the fintech and wider financial services industry.
Role Overview: Policy Manager
CFIT is seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded Policy Manager to support the delivery and growth of CFIT’s coalition activities.
Working closely with the CEO/COO and coalition leads, the Policy Manager will play a central role in identifying policy and regulatory opportunities and challenges impacting financial innovation across the UK. The successful candidate will help ensure CFIT coalitions are informed by evolving policy priorities and regulatory developments, while also supporting engagement with policymakers, regulators and industry stakeholders to create a more enabling environment for innovation. The Policy Manager will also support the COO in managing CFIT’s communications agency to ensure that our activities align with our policy goals.
The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of financial services, innovation, regulation and public policy, helping shape practical, industry-led recommendations that can influence the future direction of UK financial services.
Key Responsibilities
As the Policy Manager, you will:
- Support CFIT coalitions by identifying policy and regulatory opportunities and challenges relevant to scaling innovation across financial services
- Monitor and assess UK and international policy, legislative and regulatory developments relevant to fintech, financial services and innovation
- Engage with policymakers, regulators, government departments, industry bodies and ecosystem stakeholders to understand emerging priorities and identify opportunities for collaboration
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key public policy and regulatory stakeholders across the financial services ecosystem
- Support the drafting and development of CFIT outputs, including policy recommendations, coalition reports, consultation responses, briefing materials and thought leadership content
- Work closely with coalition participants and CFIT colleagues to translate coalition insights into practical and actionable policy proposals
- Represent CFIT externally at public policy events, industry roundtables, panels, conferences and stakeholder meetings
- Contribute to the development of briefing materials, stakeholder engagement plans and strategic communications to support CFIT’s external engagement activities
- Ensure high standards of quality, accuracy and credibility across all policy analysis and written outputs
- Support general organisational priorities and undertake additional tasks as agreed with the CFIT team
Candidate Profile
This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of financial services policy and regulation, combined with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
The successful candidate will have experience engaging with policymakers, regulators and industry stakeholders, alongside the ability to translate complex policy and regulatory developments into clear, practical insights and recommendations.
Experience working within financial services, fintech, government, regulation, public affairs, policy development or industry bodies would be highly advantageous.
The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, collaborative and comfortable operating across a fast-moving and evolving policy landscape.
Key Capabilities
- Policy and Regulatory Analysis: Strong understanding of UK financial services policy and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to identify emerging developments, opportunities and risks relevant to innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across government, regulators, industry and the wider fintech ecosystem.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft high-quality reports, briefings and policy recommendations.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect policy developments to broader strategic opportunities for CFIT and its coalition activities.
- Research and Insight: Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear and actionable insights.
- External Representation: Confidence representing organisations in external forums, including conferences, panels, roundtables and stakeholder discussions.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with a broad range of external partners.
- Organisation and Delivery: Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
To Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria to: recruitment@cfit.org.uk
Diversity is important to us
CFIT is a safe, inclusive workplace with a strong focus on creating a supportive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to their role.
We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from an underrepresented background as we believe that only through diversity of thought, background and experience can we truly be an innovative organisation.
We are aware that you may see a lengthy list of requirements and decide that this role is not for you; apply anyway. You may have skills and experiences that we had not thought of when putting this specification together.