Chief Executive Officer - London

Thank you for your interest in a role at the MOPAC, and we are excited to hear about your experiences. Join us to make London a safer city for all. Take a leading role in keeping London safe The safety of Londoners is the Mayor’s first priority, and he has extensive responsibilities including oversight of the Metropolitan Police Service, setting the priorities for policing and community safety in London and commissioning services to support victims of crime. He delivers those responsibilities through the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) We are recruiting the next permanent Chief Executive Officer for MOPAC to lead the organisation at a pivotal time, as we: · finalise and progress the delivery of the Mayor’s new Police and Crime Plan for London; · oversee and support the delivering of the ongoing reforms of the Metropolitan Police Service; and · work collaboratively with the Met, partner agencies and Government to make London safer at a time of significant funding pressure. Reporting to the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, you will lead a team of 300 specialist staff working across a diverse range of responsibilities including overseeing the £4bn annual policing budget for London; commissioning services supporting tens of thousands of victims of crime each year; producing internationally respected data analysis and research; and providing private office, policy and secretariat support to ensure that the Mayor can discharge his statutory responsibilities. MOPAC hosts London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) – leading a public health approach with partners across the city to address the underlying causes of violence. London’s Independent Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman OBE, is also hosted by MOPAC. You will work closely with both in support of delivering the Mayor’s priorities for the safety of London in an effective and efficient way. You will be a key strategic leader in tackling some of the most critical issues facing London today – including reducing violence and criminal exploitation; increasing trust and confidence in the MPS; and improving the criminal justice system and supporting victims. As a trusted adviser to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime you will help shape the safety and confidence of Londoners; working closely with senior stakeholders at the Metropolitan Police Service, criminal justice agencies, London boroughs, the voluntary sector and central Government to deliver a safer, fairer London for all. About you You’ll influence and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders and government bodies to ensure highly collaborative working relationships, and with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and other organisations in the GLA Group (e.g. Transport for London, London Fire Brigade) to deliver the Mayor’s priorities on policing and safety. You will provide strong, effective leadership including strategic planning and resource delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and the wide range of programme activity. The postholder will visit MPS and other external partners’ offices on a regular basis alongside working from GLA/MOPAC offices and from home as and when appropriate. Specifically: · You’ll have extensive senior leadership experience in a complex environment, like: central or local government, or the policing or criminal justice sectors, at Chief Executive, Executive Director, or equivalent level. · You will have had experience of working with politicians and senior stakeholders and proven ability to successfully negotiate and collaborate with and influence stakeholders and partners. · You’ll have demonstrable experience of operating in a highly pressurised environment, managing conflicting priorities and of setting the strategic direction of an organisation or large team through complex change and delivering tangible results. · The ideal candidate will have significant experience of strategy development, strong analytical abilities, and a good understanding of financial management and commissioning. · As the Chief Executive of MOPAC, you will be leading an organisation in one of the world’s most diverse cities. You will demonstrate exemplary inclusive leadership, championing equity; bringing diverse voices and views together, leading to a more innovative, productive, and safer organisation. Want to find out what it’s like to work with MOPAC? You can find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website. If you have a question about this role, please contact Abigail Ojo at: If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on Applying for the Role Candidates wishing to apply must upload their CV accordingly, complete their personal profile and answer the supporting questions. Please ensure your answers clearly address the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description. Please note that you will not be able to go back and edit your application once you have pressed the submit button. We advise all candidates to make note of the supplementary questions and draft their answers outside of the recruitment portal. MOPAC operates a blind recruitment process; therefore, please do not write any identifiable information (such as your name, pronouns or any personal information) within your supporting question answers or introductory statement. We will not be using information from CVs for shortlisting scoring and candidates will only be assessed against our application criteria. We would also advise candidates to avoid using Chat GPT in preparing answers. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance submitting your application, please email Political Restriction Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption. Security Vetting Clearance The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting, which may take around eight weeks to complete. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years. Reward and Benefits In addition to an excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan and flexible working arrangements. Where are we based? We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements. Got a query on the recruitment process? If you have a question about the recruitment process, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via email at We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills. London’s diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. 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