A day in the life
- Strategy & planning – Create a public affairs and stakeholder engagement plan to scale Jobs 2030’s presence nationally, aligned with parliamentary cycles and the 2026 Labour Conference, industry events, and major skills and employment policy milestones.
- Collaborate & align – Work closely with Zopa’s leadership, policy, communications, and partnerships teams to develop compelling narratives that resonate with government, industry bodies, and potential partners.
- Lead & deliver advocacy – Develop and help execute high-impact engagement campaigns targeting MPs, civil servants, trade bodies, and policy influencers to secure buy-in for Jobs2030.
- Build coalitions – Attract and onboard new member partners from the banking, fintech, education, and training sectors to join the Jobs2030 mission.
- Coach & influence – Prepare the Zopa Leadership Team to present the Jobs2030 initiative at parliamentary events, select committee hearings, industry roundtables, and conferences – where applicable.
- Measure & optimise – Track engagement outcomes, partner acquisition metrics, and policy influence, providing insights to refine strategy.
- Partnership activation – Design and launch joint initiatives with member partners to showcase Jobs 2030’s impact and scale adoption.
About you
- 10-15+ years in government affairs, public policy, or advocacy in the UK, ideally across both advisory (Senior Director/Practice Director level) and in-house (Head Of/Director level) roles, with at least 5 years of senior leadership experience.
- Strong, established relationships with senior government officials, parliamentary stakeholders, and relevant industry bodies.
- Proven track record of influencing policy outcomes and securing high-level stakeholder support for large-scale initiatives. Experience in the consumer fintech and banking sector a plus but not a pre-requisite.
- Experience building cross-sector coalitions, ideally in skills, employment, education, or financial services. Demonstrable experience in re-skilling and cross-skilling initiatives within government and Whitehall a plus.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple engagements at pace, and comfortable executing at both strategic and tactical levels.
- Confident in representing initiatives to senior decision-makers, media, and the public.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for persuasive messaging.
- Proactive, adaptable, and thrives in fast-paced, politically sensitive environments.
- Passionate about Jobs 2030’s mission and committed to driving national impact through workforce reskilling.
What success looks like
- Government engagement – Strong recognition of Jobs2030 among key parliamentary, ministerial, and civil service stakeholders.
- Policy influence – Evidence of Jobs2030 shaping skills and employment policy discussions at national level.
- National presence – Jobs2030 is regularly referenced in government, media, and industry forums as the leading UK banking reskilling initiative.
- Coalition activation – Member partners actively engaged in co-branded initiatives, case studies, and advocacy efforts.
- Partnership growth – Significant increase in member partners (target agreed with leadership) across banking, fintech, education, and training sectors – with the help of the Zopa in house team.
What We Do
We’re Zopa, and we want to make money work better for you. Our diverse team is united in their mission of creating simple, fair and honest financial products that have the customer’s needs at their heart. We’re proud that this dedication is reflected in our excellent rating on TrustPilot. We’ve always been unapologetically honest with our customers, and value the same in return. Their feedback helps us shape what we build, so we can provide a bank fit for today, and for the future. We’re not the new kids on the block though - we’ve been a pioneering force in finance for 16 years. In 2005, we built the first ever peer-to-peer (P2P) lending company, giving our customers access to loans built for real-life and intelligent investments backed by cutting-edge tech. In 2020, we launched Zopa Bank, meaning we could offer more – like fixed term savings backed by FSCS protection and a credit card to help customers take control of their finances. We’ve lent out over £6 billion and are proud to have made money work better for over half a million people across the UK, whether they were looking to borrow or save.
