Financial Services Senior Policy Officer

Company: The Consumer Council
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Financial Services Senior Policy Officer

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Salary: £37,694 – £38,990

Location:Belfast

Closing date for applications:Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 5pm

The role

The Consumer Council is recruiting for a Senior Policy Officer to join our Financial Services Team.

We are seeking an experienced and confident policy professional who can build trusted stakeholder relationships, analyse complex information and data, and develop evidence-based policy positions that deliver positive outcomes for consumers.

If you share our passion for championing consumers, this is an exciting opportunity to influence policy, advocate for consumer interests, and help advance financial inclusion across Northern Ireland.

Eligibility criteria

You will need proven experience of:

  • Analysing complex data or information and presenting your analysis in an understandable way to others.
  • Managing, coordinating and delivering multiple projects across teams within agreed timescales.
  • Developing and maintaining effective and trusted stakeholder relationships to deliver positive outcomes for consumers, service users and/or businesses.
  • Working within a research and policy environment.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary: £37,694 – £38,990

At the Consumer Council, you will receive an excellent pension scheme with 34.25% employer contribution, 25 days annual leave and 12 statutory holidays and excellent opportunities for professional development.

The Consumer Council currently operates a hybrid working model.

For further information on this role and to apply, please click in the apply button below.

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Posted: July 15th, 2026