Public Affairs Associate Director

Described as 'one of the most exciting start-ups in Public Affairs for some years', Hanbury is a fast-growth consultancy with brilliant people and stellar clients. Hanbury is a strategic advisory firm that provides political analysis and insight to help businesses navigate a time of global change; manages all aspects of communications to help firms tell their story; and builds winning campaigns to help shape public opinion.

To support our ambitious plans, this associate director will have strong policy experience and will play a key role in delivering client excellence, growing the practice and the portfolio and helping to propel the firm forwards. The successful candidate will have a passion for politics and shrewd understanding of the UK government landscape. A proven interest in financial services policy is preferred. 

The Role

Hanbury has grown significantly since its formation more than three years ago. We are looking to bring on board an enthusiastic addition to the PA team, with significant proven policy experience working with or in government or in an agency, leading teams and advising clients. 

You will be a UK public policy and regulation specialist, potentially with wider experience of the full spectrum of PA activity. You will be adept at leading on a range of tasks and projects which might include:

• Leading on policy development, including on financial services
• Working with a team of researchers and policy analysts to produce detailed pieces of original research and analysis
• Taking on day to day project management responsibilities, ensuring a high standard of work for client programmes
• Effectively managing teams to deliver against tight deadlines and supporting the development of junior colleagues
• Assisting the firm’s Partners in spotting opportunities to develop and grow the business, and contributing ideas and taking part in pitches for new clients.

About You

Hanbury is looking for a driven individual, an analytical thinker who is:

• A UK public policy and regulation specialist
• Passionate about politics with a shrewd understanding of UK government and politics
• A strong writer with proven research skills
• Preferably experienced in financial services policy
• Excited to be part of a dynamic team, working with clients from a range of industries
• Not afraid to break new ground and find new ways to solve old problems
• Dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile
• Entrepreneurial in approach, with the ability to think on your feetKeen to work with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions
• Personable, professional and a team player.

Further Information and Benefits

• This is a predominantly office-based position with regular working hours of 9am to 6pm
• 28 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata), plus bank holidays and discretionary additional days off between the Christmas and New Year period
• A pension scheme in which Hanbury contributes a proportion of your monthly gross salary
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of Second Home, the coworking office space in which Hanbury is currently based, which offers a range of additional complimentary benefits including cultural and wellness programmes: https://secondhome.io/spitalfields.

Should you be considered for interview, we will contact you by email within two weeks.

How to apply

Please send both your CV and cover letter via the apply now button and clearly state the job title (Public Affairs Associate Director) that you are applying for. 

Should you be considered for interview, we will contact you by email within two weeks of the closing date. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date your application has not been taken further on this occasion. We are unable to provide individual feedback at the application stage.