Job Title: Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor
Salary: £59,060 - £66,670 per annum inclusive of all allowances
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months Mat Cover)
Workplace category: Hybrid
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
About Us
The City of London Corporation is at the heart of the UK’s global financial and professional services (FPS) ecosystem. As technology and innovation reshape the sector, we work with industry, government and regulators to ensure the UK remains a worldleading centre for FPS innovation.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Policy and Innovation Adviser to join our Tech & Innovation team on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover, supporting the adoption of emerging technologies across the UK FPS sector.
In this role, you’ll help drive innovation in areas such as fintech, AI and cyber, contributing to existing programmes and leading the development of new, highimpact projects. You’ll work closely with partners across industry, government and the innovation ecosystem to remove barriers to growth, accelerate collaboration, and promote UK innovation both domestically and internationally.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading and delivering innovation projects that enhance the UK’s position as a global FPS innovation centre.
- Developing and managing partnerships across FPS, tech, government and regulators.
- Providing expert policy insight on FPS technology including fintech, AI and cyber.
- Producing high-quality research, reports and briefings for senior stakeholders
- Representing the City of London Corporation externally at events, panels and stakeholder meetings.
- Contributing to team strategy and identifying opportunities for new innovation initiatives.
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience working in the UK tech sector (particularly fintech, AI or cyber) or UK financial and professional services.
- A strong track record of delivering complex projects and managing multiple workstreams.
- Excellent research, analytical and writing skills, with experience briefing senior stakeholders.
- Confidence building and maintaining relationships across business, government and regulators.
- The ability to influence and collaborate in complex policy and organisational environments.
- Degree level education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary with annual reviews.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution currently 21%).
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
- Learning and development opportunities including professional study support.
- Employee benefits, volunteering opportunities, and staff discounts.
Closing date: 23:59pm Wednesday 25th March 2026
Provisonal Interview date: W/C 30th March and W/C 6th April 2026
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
