Senior Policy Adviser

1 week ago

Durham, United Kingdom HM TREASURY-1 Full time

About the Team  

We have a fantastic opportunity available within the Sanctions and Counter Terrorist Financing policy branch which will allow you to work closely with FCDO and OFSI to drive and design policy that has a real world impact.  

The team sits within the wider Sanctions and Illicit Finance (SIF) team which develops policies and legislation to address economic crime and illicit finance in the UK and overseas to help protect the stability of the global financial system.  

We all work closely together, and you'll be encouraged to work flexibly with other branches in response to pressures. We encourage flexible working and place a high importance on wellbeing and a good work-life balance. We're committed to being a great place to work, come and join us  

About the Job  

In this role, you will:  

  • Lead policy on the use of the UK's domestic counter-terrorism sanctions regime, working closely with the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation and the FCDO. This will involve working collaboratively across government to developing an approach to tackling key domestic threats.  
  • Develop HM Treasury's policy to counter-terrorism financing, working closely with the Home Office, law enforcement and wider agencies. You'll consider policy to address current threats and engage with the private sector and third sector to reduce risks to the UK.  
  • Work with the wider team on preparation for the UK's next Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force.  
  • Play an active role within the wider team, including by contributing to corporate activities within the group and across HM Treasury.  

About You  

We're looking for people who can consider a wide variety of information to pull out the key themes, and use these to develop well considered policy responses. You'll need to be comfortable working on your own initiative, as priorities can change quickly Ultimately, you'll need to be able to build positive relationships with a diverse range of colleagues and other partners.  

Does this sound like you? Please apply today  

Some of the Benefits our people love  

  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month  
  • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)  
  • Generous parental and adoption leave packages  
  • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%  
  • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances  
  • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity  

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.

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