Strategy & Policy Advisor

Torus Group is seeking a Strategy and Policy Advisor to play a key role in maintaining a programme of policy insight activities, ensuring the Group is kept informed of relevant emerging legislation that will or may impact the business, supporting leadership decision-making. In addition, the role will also assist in managing the risk management function, embedding strong operational risk practices across the Group. This role is hybrid, with a mix of home and office-based working. The team currently has office days on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Liverpool city centre office; however, the successful candidate must be flexible in line with business needs, as this arrangement is subject to change. What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist in developing a programme of policy insight and horizon scanning activities, identifying emerging policy and legislation
that may impact Torus.
• Produce regular policy insight reports to advise Torus leadership with regard to new or emerging policy and legislation.
• Work in a guidance function to support the production of external information and knowledge documents.
• Support leadership team across the Group to prepare responses to external policy developments.
• Provide support and guidance in the development of Torus Group's internal strategies and policies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining an effective risk management framework across the Group., Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;
• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire - Fit For Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C's
  
  Qualified by experience in a political, public affairs or external relations function at a large-scale organisation.
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information and to brief those at the highest organisational levels, both internally and
externally
• Demonstrable experience of influencing, policy analysis and organising external campaigns, and knowledge of the local and
national political and policy environments
• Evidence of commitment to continual professional and personal development.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with a range of audiences
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Willing to work towards gaining a qualification in risk management.