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Policy and Stakeholder Associate - Fixed Term

Policy and Stakeholder Associate - Fixed Term

Posted 3 May by NEST Corporation
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£30,000 per annum
London , South East England
Contract, full-time
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Role Overview
Nest is entering an exciting new phase in its development, and we are looking for a  Policy and Stakeholder Associate to join our Strategy and Public Affairs team on a fixed-term basis (12 months). So if you are interested in this entry-level role into the world of public policy and external affairs, within financial services, this position might be for you!

This is a new role within the team and you will work closely with members of the team, and others from across Nest, to provide practical, organisational and subject-matter specific support. You will handle internal and external queries in a timely manner and escalate priority items based on an understanding of current issues.

In addition, you will maintain stakeholder relationship databases and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required in support of various policy and research activities. You will also draft formal correspondence and write briefing materials for the Chair of the Board of Trustees, CEO and other senior leaders at Nest about important topics as required.

This should be an exciting role for an individual looking to gain experience in written and oral communications, events, meetings, briefings, policy work and helping to maintain stakeholder relationships.

This position is also open to job share options, and part-time applicants will be considered for this role. Please state your preference in your cover letter/supporting statement when submitting your application form.

To be successful in this position you must have the following skills and experience:
  • Ability to work as part of a team and build strong and positive working relationships
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience of undertaking individual research and group project work
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to build successful working relationships across a diverse working culture.
Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributesrequired for this role.

Flexible and agile working
Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):
  • hybrid of office and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, as required) 
  • reduce or vary working hours
  • reduce or vary the days worked
  • work from home (or a different location)
  • work compressed hours
  • job share

We welcome all internal applicants to apply for our roles, regardless of your current working pattern or hours. We will aim to accommodate your request and match your current working arrangements.

Directorate/Department Overview
The Strategy and Corporate Affairs Directorate sits at the heart of Nest. It is responsible for defining and overseeing Nest’s overarching strategy including our corporate purpose, vision and business priorities, and for helping the business ensure it is delivering in line with that strategic framework. The Directorate helps Nest engage with the outside world, our key partners in government, consumer groups and the pensions industry in the UK and abroad in order that we are best placed to understand and manage the risks and opportunities stemming from external change, including policy change. And we produce high quality strategic and policy analysis to help shape the thinking both inside and outside the business.

Organisational Overview
Nest is an award-winning workplace pension scheme, the largest in the country.

Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and disabled candidates. 

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their age, belief, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy or caring responsibilities, socio economic background, sex, sexual orientation, religion or race or any other legally protected status.

We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We are a level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re part of the guaranteed interview scheme. This means should you meet the minimum criteria for this role, you will automatically be put forward for an interview.

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of satisfactory applications. 

If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format, or you require any reasonable adjustments please contact .uk.

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