Head of Finance Policy

Head of Finance Policy

56,297pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL
/ Hybrid Working

Hybrid working:
Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

We’re excited to be recruiting a Head of Finance Policy to lead WWF-UK’s work on shaping and influencing financial sector policy in support of a net zero, nature‑positive transition.

In this role, you’ll set the strategic direction for WWF-UK’s finance policy agenda, developing and advocating for policy solutions that align the financial system with climate and nature goals. You’ll lead a specialist policy team and work closely with colleagues across Advocacy, Conservation, Science and Business Advocacy to turn evidence into credible, politically relevant policy change.

You’ll represent WWF-UK with senior policymakers, regulators, financial institutions and partners, building strong coalitions and influencing decision‑makers in the UK and internationally. You’ll also play a key role in shaping how the financial sector’s voice supports stronger government action, and in ensuring WWF’s finance policy work connects to wider priorities such as deforestation, food systems and nature restoration.

This is a senior leadership role for someone with deep expertise in finance policy, strong political judgement, and the ability to lead teams and partnerships to deliver real‑world impact.

You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role :

• Significant experience leading policy development and influencing in the area of financial sector regulation or sustainable finance
• Strong understanding of how government policy is developed and influenced, and how political context shapes policy outcomes
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders, decision‑makers or regulators to achieve policy change
• Deep expertise in one or more relevant areas such as climate and environment, nature restoration, deforestation or sustainable supply chains
• Experience developing and delivering policy strategies from concept through to implementation
• Strong analytical capability, confident working with evidence, data and complex policy detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to make complex issues clear and compelling
• Proven people leadership experience, including leading, motivating and developing specialist teams
• Experience managing programmes, projects or budgets in a complex organisational setting
• Strong alignment with WWF-UK’s mission, values and commitment to inclusive, equitable policy making

• Experience working with or within government, regulators, central banks or international policy institutions
• Experience operating across devolved UK policy contexts (e.g. Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland)
• Experience working in international policy environments or with global networks
• Experience managing grants or working with external funders and partners
• Experience developing policy approaches that involve affected communities or diverse stakeholders

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect :

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF‑UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race…