Policy and Product Team Leader

The Policy and Products Division (PPD) ensures that UK Export Finance has the range of financial products and effective internal policies needed to support UK exporters' transactions.

The successful candidate will lead a small team on multiple workstreams across UK Export Finance's financial products and a wide variety of policy areas. They will become an expert point of reference on UK Export Finance's products and policies for internal colleagues and external stakeholders and play a crucial corporate leadership role within the Division.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure that UK Export Finance is supported by policies which ensure that UK Export Finance's transactions and products are aligned with UK legislation and international agreements, manage reputational risks and support government priorities.
• Develop a suite of financial products which meet the needs of exporters (including SME exporters), complementing those available from the private market.
• Develop policies, practices, processes, and procedures relating to UK Export Finance's transactions which are in fulfilment of UK Export Finance's statutory and international regulatory requirements, and the policies set for it by HM Government.
• Provide expert advice to internal colleagues, external stakeholders and other government departments relating to the application of UK Export Finance's policies and practices.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a range of UK Export Finance policies and product enhancements and drive their development, informed by an understanding of the needs of the market and customer expectations.

Requirements:

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Economics, Finance, Business, Public Policy, Politics, Law or a related subject, and/or equivalent demonstrable professional experience in policy development, financial products or a related field.
• Understanding of policy development and implementation, including assessing the implications of government priorities, legislation or wider policy changes.
• Understanding of financial products, financial services or export finance, including how products can be developed or adapted to meet customer and market needs.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately in writing and verbally, tailoring information to different audiences and presenting complex information in an accessible and structured way.

Benefits:

• Salary of £63,500 - £78,971 per year
• UK Export Finance contributes £18,395 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%