Director - Business and International Tax

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Director - Business and International Tax

Darlington, North East, United Kingdom

HM Treasury

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The Treasury is the United Kingdom’s economics and financeministry.

We are responsible for formulating and implementingthe government’s financial and economic policy. Our aim is to raisethe rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and abetter quality of life with economic and employment opportunities forall.

A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to bepart of decision making that affects the whole of the UK.

TheTreasury plays a meaningful role at the heart of Government in the UKand, together with the Cabinet Office and Number 10, forms the centreof the Government and wider Civil Service.

The Treasury is asmall, agile and professional institution organised around thematicDirector-led groups of standing and project teams.

This rolecan be based in either London or Darlington.

The DarlingtonEconomic Campus is a ground-breaking new cross-government hub whichbring together departments and public organisations which lead on someof the most important economic issues of the day.

Jobdescription

The Director will jointlylead a group of 130 employees. You will lead the parts of the groupthat focus on; the UK’s corporate tax regime; international taxstrategy and coordination, including working with stakeholders such asthe OECD, as well as providing wider technical leadership on taxpolicy across the department.

The post-holderwill:

  • Provide strong leadership to the 130employees in the group, working together with the co-director tocreate a supportive and inclusive environment, promoting wellbeing anddeveloping talent
  • Act as the most senior tax specialistwithin the Treasury, with proven ability to craft and successfullydeliver major tax changers including new and innovative taxes in thebusiness and international tax sphere
  • Represent the UK at ahigh level on cross-border and other international tax, with a trackrecord of influencing at the most senior levels in multilateral andbilateral negotiations to defend and deliver the UK’s interests
  • Explain complex technical issues in accessible terms, both toMinisters and in communication with the public, stakeholders andinternationally
  • Collaborate effectively with the rest of theTreasury with HMRC through the Policy Partnership, and withcounterparts in other countries
  • Support the Director Generalfor Tax and Welfare to develop and deliver the government’s overalltax strategy

The post-holder will report directly tothe Director General for Tax and Welfare.

Person specification

While in post, the successful candidate will be expected toperform well across the full range of Senior Civil Service behavioursset out in the Success Profile framework and demonstrate commitment tothe Civil Service values.

The criteria for thepurpose of selection are:

  • Sound judgementand strong strategic vision, with a track record of leading inuncertain and complex policy environments
  • Excellentinfluencing and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to gain theconfidence of and work effectively with senior stakeholders such asMinisters (or board-level equivalents) and to work collaborativelyacross an organisation and with international counterparts
  • In-depth knowledge of the UK business tax regime, experienceof delivering significant policy change (such as the introduction ofnew tax), together with an understanding of tax policy, the Budgetprocess, and/or fiscal and spending frameworks
  • Experience ofdefending and securing the UK’s interests in complex multilateralnegotiations and representing the UK at international fora
  • Excellent people leadership skills, with experience ofsetting direction and creating a working environment in which teamsdeliver at pace in an inclusive way

To apply for thispost pleaseapplyviaCivilServiceJobsbynolater than 23:55 on the2nd June.We can only accept applications via the Civil Service Jobsplatform.

Applications should consist of a CV andpersonalstatementoutlining your experience and skills against those detailedin the person specification.

Some of the benefits our peoplelove

  • 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless youhave a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant)
  • Flexible working patterns (job-share, condensed hours)
  • ACivil Service Pensionwhich provides an attractive pension, benefitsfor dependants and average employer contributions of 27%
  • Generous parental leave packages
  • Onsite restaurant andcoffee bar. The London office also offers a gym, showers and prayerroom
  • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme,season ticket advances and payroll giving
  • Access to aretail discounts and cashback site
  • A Rental DepositAdvance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privatelyrented homes
  • A range of active staff networks, basedaround interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and socialclub) and diversity

At HM Treasury we have anexceptionally broad remit; our work touches every citizen of thecountry. So, it’s important our employees come from the widestpossible range of backgrounds, bringing us the widest possible rangeof perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to ensuringthat all staff are able to realise their potential and achieve ahealthy work-life balance.

If you need any reasonableadjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell usabout this in your online application form or speak to the recruitmentteam.

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