Chief Operating Officer

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

The Competition and Markets Authority drives market outcomes that benefit people and businesses across the UK. Our work is high profile, continually evolving and intellectually stimulating with a regular presence in national media and of interest around the world. We are an independent non-ministerial government department and is the UK�s principal competition and consumer protection authority. We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour.

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The integrity, resilience and future-proofing of our operating model is critical to deliver the CMA's purpose: to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. As the CMA prepares to take on substantial new responsibilities including a new regime to promote competition in digital markets under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, we are growing in scale, expanding in locations across the UK and diversifying our talent pool.

Job description

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report to the Chief Executive and work in close partnership with the Chief People Officer, the Chief Data, Technology and Insights Officer, the Senior Executive Team and the Board to deliver first class Corporate Services and ensure the� overall operational integrity and efficiency of the CMA�s activities to enable the CMA to deliver timely and impactful outcomes for people, businesses and the UK economy.�

As a key member of the CMA�s Senior Leadership Team, you will be expected to play an active role in the ongoing corporate management and development of the organisation. We expect all our senior leaders to be: Inspiring, about our work and its future; Confident in our engagement with others; and Empowering, to allow our teams to deliver.

Person specification

It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. For tips on how to make the most your application, please have a look at our .

Proven operations leadership experience in an organisation of similar complexity, spanning multiple areas of corporate servicesBoard or executive committee level leadership experience, demonstrating a capacity to operate at this level and to move between strategic thinking and technical detail where requiredDeep financial and commercial acumen gained through accountability for a multi-million-pound budget, and ideally knowledge of government financial management processesExperience of leading and successfully delivering major programmes of change, including people and digital transformation elements, and a track record of achieving significant efficienciesProven experience of building, inspiring and leading high-performing and diverse teams drawn from different professionsFirst class stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of building and developing senior relationships across a complex environment. An understanding of / exposure to stakeholders in central government would be helpful, but not essential.A high level of personal credibility based on first class judgement and integrity and the confidence to challenge, influence and work constructively with others to achieve the very best outcomes for the CMA

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �130,000, Competition & Markets Authority contributes �26,190 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

You�ll also get:

25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King�s birthday. In addition, you�ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering.Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests.Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work.

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Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for�Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and�Inclusive.​

Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values:�Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.

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