External Affairs Specialist

External Affairs Specialist

Department: Marketing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Alex Campbell

Description

Freetrade's mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We're changing that. We're building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you're driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you'll fit right in.

2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game-changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We'll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we're accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We're building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We're also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.

As we continue to scale, we're seeking a dynamic External Affairs Specialist to help shape Freetrade's voice in public affairs, policy, and media discussions.

You will

• Establish Freetrade's voice in key policy and regulatory discussions that affect retail investors.
• Develop and execute a policy strategy in collaboration with the Director of External Affairs.
• Identify opportunities to influence policy and regulatory matters.
• Engage with stakeholders in government, industry bodies, and media to communicate Freetrade's position effectively.
• Prepare our executive team and other senior leaders for meetings to drive our priorities forward.
• Monitor policy developments and proactively shape Freetrade's response.
• Craft clear, concise, and compelling messaging to influence public discourse on retail investing.

You have

• A strong existing network of contacts within government, regulatory bodies, and media, with a proactive approach to expanding these relationships.
• Deep understanding of the UK policy landscape and key issues impacting individual investors.
• Knowledge of the investment platform and retail investment industry.
• Experience in public affairs, policy, or regulatory engagement, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy topics into clear, impactful messaging.
• Ability to navigate fast-paced environments, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Benefits & Logistics

Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.

Here's what's on offer in 2025:

• Office first culture - we have beautiful office spaces in central London and Budapest where four days a week you collaborate with colleagues in person, one of our core behaviours is that we're a team that works better together.
• Values - at Freetrade we live and breathe our values: Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!
• Competitive salary - carefully benchmarked.
• Holidays - 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
• Enhanced pension - We'll match your contributions up to 5%.
• Group Life Insurance - Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
• Private Health Insurance - Includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, wellness programs, and preventative care initiatives.
• Income Protection Cover - Comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
• Enhanced parental leave - Time off when it matters most.
• Flexibility for those who need it - We're office-first, but life happens. We focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
• Learning & Development - We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
• Cycle to Work scheme - Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Paid Sick Leave - Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.

Following the close of the deal to become part of IG Group, you can expect that our benefits package will further improve to align with the benefits on offer.

Interview Process

We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:

1. Initial interview - A chat with one of our Talent Specialists.
2. Hiring Manager interview - A deep dive into your skills and experience.
3. Task Presentation - Show us how you think and solve problems.
4. Executive interview - A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you.

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Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.