Head of Policy Development

Head of Policy Development

London – Hybrid (min 50% office based)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours

Are you passionate about shaping the future of public policy in financial services? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where strategic thinking and influence matter? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

At Just, we’re on a mission to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert. This role offers the chance to shape policy at the highest level, work with senior leaders, and influence the future of retirement solutions for millions of people.

As Head of Policy Development, you’ll play a pivotal role in steering our policy strategy and ensuring we remain at the forefront of the UK retirement market. Reporting to the Director of Public Policy and Industry Affairs, you’ll identify emerging opportunities and risks, lead high-profile policy projects, and represent Just at key industry and stakeholder forums.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the Group Policy Strategy to support commercial and policy objectives.

• Build and develop strong internal networks to share insights on key policy, regulatory, and market changes.

• Lead engagement and response to regulatory and legislative initiatives, coordinating and in some cases leading policy inputs to consultations

• Working closely with the Director of Public Policy and Industry Affairs to strategically manage our key relationships in order to protect and grow the markets that matter most to Just

• Provide policy intelligence to ensure we remain a leader in its chosen markets and achieves its ambition to be the UK’s most loved retirement expert among key policy audiences.

• Monitor and assess policy activity across government, regulators, industry bodies, and media to identify and communicate risks and opportunities.

• Identify profile-building opportunities for Just and senior leaders through events and industry forums.

• Support senior executives with timely insights on policy and industry developments.

• Coordinate involvement in industry bodies such as the ABI, Pensions UK, and the Equity Release Council.

Skills and Experience:

• Direct expertise in policy development, with strong experience in strategic policymaking and influencing at a senior level

• Proven background in public policy or related roles within firms, organisations, or agencies particularly in pensions, savings, retirement planning or financial services

• Confident representing the business at external meetings and events, making impactful contributions to key stakeholder audiences.

• Highly motivated strategic thinker, able to respond quickly to a changing policy environment with excellent judgement.

• Results-driven with strong influencing skills and the confidence to represent Just in external forums.

• Comprehensive understanding of the UK policy environment, legislative processes, and regulatory frameworks. Ideally direct experience of working in government and/or regulator.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver projects to the highest standard.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish credibility quickly with senior executives and industry stakeholders.

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance

• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday

• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case

• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme

• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company

• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders

• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal

• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Application details

Please submit your CV using the 'apply now’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment.  

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