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Salary:  £66,190 - £75,010
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis:  Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

The City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Advanced Markets to join our Innovation and Growth Directorate. This senior leadership role will shape and deliver strategies that drive financial and professional services (FPS) trade and investment between the UK and priority international markets, including Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, and Australia. 

About the Role 

You will lead the Advanced Markets Team, overseeing the development of outcome-focused country and partner strategies, projects, and engagement programmes. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will ensure the UK’s financial and professional services remain globally competitive while supporting growth across regions. 

This is a high-profile position requiring strategic leadership, excellent stakeholder management and an ability to deliver measurable FPS trade and investment outcomes. You will also provide advice to the Lord Mayor, senior Members, and Officers of the City Corporation on FPS trade, investment, and geopolitical matters. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and delivery of strategies, projects, and campaigns across Advanced Markets. 

• Manage relationships with government, regulators, industry bodies and international partners. 

• Ensure effective collaboration with UK and overseas offices, UK government departments, and financial and professional services stakeholders. 

• Provide senior-level policy advice and briefing to Members, including the Lord Mayor. 

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Advisers and Senior Advisers. 

• Represent the City of London Corporation in relevant external forums and working groups. 

About You 

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with: 

• Significant experience in senior-level trade promotion, trade policy, or international engagement within financial and professional services. 

• A strong track record of building partnerships with senior stakeholders in government and business. 

• Experience working in at least one of the Corporation’s priority markets (Europe, US, Canada, Japan or Australia). 

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate confidently in complex political and economic contexts. 

• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing teams, projects, and budgets. 

A degree (or equivalent experience) and deep knowledge of trade and investment issues affecting UK financial and professional services are essential. 

What We Offer 

• Competitive salary with annual reviews. 

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution currently 21%). 

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service. 

• Learning and development opportunities including professional study support. 

• Employee benefits, volunteering opportunities, and staff discounts. 

Closing date: 12 noon on 6 October 2025

Interviews will be held on W/C 13th October 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOIG852 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here. 

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.