Job Title:Assistant Director, Head of Savings Policy
Directorate:Policy
Salary:Competitive plus benefits
Closing date:5pm, Thursday 27thOctober 2016
Join the ABI’s management team in this exciting and challenging role and you’ll be responsible for leadingour strategy and policy developmentonsavings policy issues including pension tax relief and automatic enrolment. In this integral role, you will lead policy debates, engage with senior executives and advance credible policy positions to improve long term value of the ABI for our member firms.
About us:
The Association of British Insurers is the leading trade association for insurers and providers of long term savings. Our 250 members include most household names and specialist providers who contribute £12bn in taxes and manage investments of £1.8trillion.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the ABI’s strategy and policy development on savings policy issues, including on pension tax relief, automatic enrolment, long-standing customers and platforms.
- Advance policy positions that deliver an improved reputation for the industry and improve the long term value of the ABI for members.
- Lead policy debates at ABI Committees and Working Groups to develop and advance credible positions which take into account the views of members and the impact on consumers.
- Engage with senior executives in ABI member companies on issues of strategic importance.
About you:
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you will need to have, or have demonstrated the ability to quickly acquire:
- Demonstrable experience of policy development and relationship management, including the ability to win the confidence and build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical capability with an evidence based approach to policy making, decision making and problem solving.
- Enthusiasm about the Long Term Savings market with the ability to think strategically and to identify and act on opportunities, challenges and risks.
- Strong communicator, with the ability to clearly articulate arguments, and to present effectively at senior level meetings, conferences and in the media.
- Experience of leading, managing and developing a highly motivated and performing team.
For information about the ABI and the work we do please visit
Please apply with your CV and covering letter, outlining your salary expectations to by 5pm, Thursday 27thOctober 2016.