Finance Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Finance Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Location: London
Contract: 6 months
Job description
We are recruiting for a Finance Stakeholder Engagement Lead to join our client, a regulated firm. This is a contract opportunity, offering an excellent day rate, employed via an Umbrella company.
About the role:
Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement for the Open Finance programme, ensuring the programme narrative is communicated consistently and stakeholder feedback informs delivery.
Knowledge & Experience Requirements;
Develop and implement the stakeholder engagement plan.
Coordinate internal and external engagement, briefings and communications requests.
Communicate programme objectives, progress and decisions through formal and informal channels.
Build relationships with Open Banking and Open Finance stakeholders and represent the programme in meetings.
Identify stakeholder concerns and emerging issues and ensure they are addressed.
Respond directly to queries where possible and secure specialist input where required.
Capture stakeholder feedback and feed it into programme development.
About you:
Strong analytical reasoning and structured problem-solving.
Experience developing or testing strategy in complex programmes.
Ability to assess evidence critically and identify unsupported assumptions.
Excellent drafting and the ability to explain complex issues simply.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Intellectual curiosity combined with pace and delivery focus.
Knowledge of financial services regulation, Open Banking or Open Finance is desirable.
Proven experience designing and delivering stakeholder engagement plans.
Direct experience working with Open Banking or Open Finance stakeholders.
Credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Sound judgement and the ability to handle queries independently.
Experience in financial services, regulation or public policy is desirable.
Additional Information:
Location: London –Hybrid – 3 - 4  days onsite
Duration: 6 months