Head of Government Relations & Public Policy

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Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

Are you ready to shape the future of public policy for the UK's leading investment platform?

At HL, you'll play a pivotal role in defining and championing the policies that matter most - both within our organisation and across Government, Parliament, regulators and key industry bodies. You'll bring clarity to a fast-moving landscape, using your expertise to help the business anticipate change, influence outcomes and embed new policy direction. As a trusted voice, you'll unite perspectives from across the organisation, ensuring HL's priorities are represented with impact.

You'll build meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders, raise the profile of our work, and position HL as a constructive policy innovator, advocating for retail investors and driving fresh ideas that shape a nation of confident savers.

• Drive HL's policy priorities by identifying the key themes that matter most to the business.
• Lead high-impact campaigns in partnership with Corporate Communications, shaping long-term plans that influence policy outcomes.
• Build and run a targeted engagement programme with politicians, regulators, trade bodies and other key stakeholders - using senior leaders where their influence counts most.
• Create compelling thought‑leadership and commission research that strengthens HL's voice in the policy landscape.
• Establish strong monitoring and intelligence frameworks to spot opportunities, risks and emerging trends early.
• Ensure seamless alignment between policy engagement, regulatory activity and wider corporate affairs and marketing work.
• Manage and collaborate with external advisers to amplify HL's impact.
• Deliver clear, measurable engagement plans and maintain an influential stakeholder map across Government, Opposition and key policy influencers.
• Build strong relationships with priority stakeholders while expanding HL's presence and networks across Westminster and Whitehall.
• Translate fast-moving policy developments into clear, actionable insight for the business.
• Drive continuous improvement through meaningful measurement and evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead the creation of thought leadership, both internally and through expert third‑party partners.
• Play an active role in HL's broader corporate affairs agenda and share your expertise across the organisation.

• Subject matter expertise - ideally of investment platforms and/or pensions, but at minimum experience working in financial services policy and a proven track record of quickly understanding new policy areas.
• In house experience preferred in combination with either agency, industry body and/or prior government or regulator experience.
• The ability to synthesise commercial priorities as relate to policy development, with the ability to demonstrate a policy argument in a compelling way using relevant data.
• A strong track record driving meaningful change & influence with senior government ministers, officials and regulators.
• A network of relevant relationships across government and Parliament, in particular in HM Treasury, Number 10 and/or the Department for Work and Pensions, with a track record of building and maintaining a good network across both civil servants and political representatives
• Proven ability to prioritise policy issues and work with commercial and other teams to identify the key priorities for the business in a consultative and collaborative manner.
• A good understanding of parliamentary process and a track record of building a brand's profile and reputation among parliamentarians through campaigns.
• The ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing several projects and policy issues concurrently.
• Used to working in a small team, with the ability to cover the detail while remaining strategic.
• An excellent communicator in both written and verbal communications.

The interview process will be 2 stages including a competency and behavioural-based interview, along with an assessment task and a leadership assessment.

While our head office is based in Bristol, BS1 5HL
, this role would require one day per week in Bristol with other time in London engaging with stakeholders. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

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