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Senior Policy Associate

EmployerFinancial Reporting Council

LocationBirmingham

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Pay£52,400

Closing Date11 October 2026

role summary

Work in a team that supports UK business rules called Codes and Principles.
Help improve rules about how businesses are run and how investors behave.
Look at business reports and check if they follow the rules.
Write reports and talk to people outside the team.

key tasks

Check reports from UK companies and investors.
Write parts of annual reviews about governance and stewardship.
Help assess companies applying to follow the Stewardship Code.
Support rules for large private companies (Wates Principles).
Help junior team members and join meetings with others.
Work with different parts of the organisation on projects.

skills and experience

Know about UK business rules and government roles.
Experience in governance, stewardship, or policy work.
Good with Microsoft computer programs and new tech.
Can work well with others inside and outside the organisation.
Write and speak clearly to explain complex ideas.
Can manage different tasks and lead others.
Work well in a changing work environment.

£ pay and hours

Salary details not given here.
30 days holiday plus option to buy more leave.
Employer pays 10% pension contribution.
Support includes counselling and work-life services.
Discounts on bikes through Cycle to Work scheme.

location and workplace

Based in the Birmingham office, central UK.
Uses hybrid working: about 40% of time in office each month.
Flexible working to help team needs.
The employer supports people with disabilities.

how to apply

Send your CV and a covering letter together in one document.
In your letter, explain how you have the skills we want.
The employer values equality and diversity.
You may be asked to fill in a form about diversity.

applicant checklist

Do you understand the role and tasks?
Have you prepared your CV and covering letter?
Have you explained your skills in the letter?
Are you ready for hybrid work in Birmingham?
Are you happy to support inclusive values?

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Financial Reporting Council welcomes applications from disabled people