Senior Policy Manager - ICAEW : Job Details

Senior Policy Manager

London (Moorgate)

Full Time, Hybrid Working Available, 2 Days Office 3 Days Home

Permanent

£68,000

Are you an experienced policy specialist with an interest in shaping the future of the accountancy profession? Do you have the strategic insight and collaborative skills to influence policy at the highest level? If so, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) invites you to apply for the role of Senior Policy Manager.

As part of our Reputation & Influence team, you'll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the voice of the profession across critical policy areas, from governance and audit reform to macroeconomic trends and government decisions.

Role Overview

As Senior Policy Manager, you will work closely with the Managing Director and Director of Policy to manage and execute Reputation & Influence's strategy, ensuring that ICAEW continues to lead on key policy issues. You will be instrumental in providing high-quality analysis, advising on developments impacting chartered accountants and the broader business community, and delivering insightful and innovative policy outputs.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Insight: Provide expert analysis on key issues and developments impacting the profession ranging from the future of audit and governance reform, new government priorities and other matters as they arise.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders within ICAEW, government, and business to maximise the organisation's influence.

Policy Development: Lead workstreams to deliver policy outputs that contribute to the profession's advancement, including thought leadership, consultation responses, and public engagement.

Project Management: Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality content that shapes the policy agenda for ICAEW.

About You

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and strategic thinker with a passion for policy. You will have experience in a relevant environment-whether in government, a trade association, or the private sector-and possess the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a diverse range of audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Education/Experience: A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in policy work, particularly within a government department, consultancy, or trade association.

Strategic Understanding: Strong grasp of current issues affecting the accountancy profession, including corporate governance reforms, ESG, and macroeconomic trends.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to distil complex issues into accessible, actionable insights.

Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deliver high-quality policy work on time.

Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with experience building networks to drive influence and innovation.

For the full role profile please click the document attached.

Why work for us?

We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role.

Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect.

We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development.

Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether that's in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption.

Our employee benefits include:

• A substantial suite of training and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous benefits package which includes gym discounts, pension plan, season ticket travel loans and health and dental plans

We are a disability confident employer.