Location
City of Westminster, London, with additional Treasury sites including Darlington Economic Campus, Norwich, Birmingham and Leeds. Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% office attendance expected. This role must be worked within the UK.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£44,074 per annum

About the Role
Working at HM Treasury places you at the heart of government, influencing decisions that shape the UK economy and impact lives across the country. Treasury roles are fast-paced, engaging, and provide unique opportunities to advise Ministers on key economic and financial policies. You will be part of a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment with offices in London and other UK locations, working seamlessly as one Treasury.

This recruitment covers multiple Policy Adviser roles within the Financial Services Group, including:

1) Policy Adviser – Financial Services Strategy
Join the Strategy unit to support the Chancellor’s priorities for the financial services sector. Responsibilities include coordinating the annual Mansion House speech, developing policy to support regional growth in financial services, managing cross-cutting sector priorities, and contributing to wider Chancellor events and departmental policy coordination.

2) Policy Adviser – Payments
Work within the Payments unit to support the government’s strategy for the UK payments sector. This includes providing high-quality advice on payments policy, managing parliamentary correspondence, building relationships with regulators and industry, and monitoring domestic and international payments developments.

3) Policy Adviser – Retail Banking
Join the retail banking and fintech unit to lead policy on banks and fintech firms providing everyday consumer services. Focus areas include access to banking, basic bank accounts, and engagement with ministers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

4) Policy Adviser – Fintech
Work on challenger banks and fintech innovation, supporting policy on AI in financial services, regulatory innovation, and the fintech ecosystem. Responsibilities include monitoring developments, advising ministers, managing parliamentary correspondence, and supporting UK Fintech Week engagement.

These roles do not require previous financial services policy experience but seek candidates with enthusiasm and interest in the sector. You will contribute positively to team culture and support the delivery of government priorities across financial services.

Experience
Previous financial services policy or sector experience is not required. Applications will be assessed primarily on evidence of the key behaviours and competencies outlined below.

About you
- Ability to make effective decisions by analysing complex information and clearly explaining recommendations.
- Strong communication and influencing skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including Ministers, senior civil servants, and external partners.
- Ability to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities and responding to urgent tasks efficiently.
- Collaborative approach to working together, building relationships across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to public service values are essential.

Additional Information
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for these roles. Successful candidates will be subject to security vetting including a Counter-Terrorist Check and baseline personnel security standards. Candidates should have lived in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to facilitate vetting.