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Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Expectations: Attendance at office 2 days per week

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What You’ll Do

• Develop evidence-based policy and product proposals to support SME access to finance.
• Work closely with colleagues across economics, product teams, and external stakeholders including government officials.
• Contribute to briefings for senior leaders, including the CEO and Chair.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders through clear, inclusive communication.
• Support the delivery of our Banking Arm strategy, particularly through debt programmes and guarantees.

The Role

We’re looking for a Policy & Strategy Manager to join our supportive and collaborative Policy, Strategy & Economics team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the Bank’s strategy and policies to improve access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You may not tick every box, and that’s okay - we’re more interested in your potential and enthusiasm for the role.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be especially valuable:

• Policy development or understanding of how public policy is made.
• Knowledge of how government and Whitehall operate.
• Managing complex projects.
• Understanding the challenges SMEs face when accessing finance.
• Producing clear, evidence-based advice for senior decision-makers.

Skills And Behaviours

• Strong analytical and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to influence and build consensus across different stakeholders.
• Collaborative and open working style.
• Excellent written communication, with the ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Confidence in building relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance priorities.

What We Offer

• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and career through varied projects.
• The chance to make a real impact on access to finance for SMEs across the UK.
• Flexible working arrangements to help balance work and life.

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other