At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead policy development and manage complex licensing cases in financial sanctions.
- Company: Join the UK's leading team in financial sanctions at HM Treasury.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Diverse team with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile international issues while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex workloads.
The predicted salary is between 36130 - 44074 £ per year.
Salary: £36,130 - £44,074
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: This post is available on a full-time basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
Location: London / Norwich / Darlington
About the Team
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) within HM Treasury has been operational since March 2016 and has quickly established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions. OFSI is the UK’s Competent Authority for financial sanctions, leading on the implementation of UN and UK financial sanctions and domestic terrorist asset freezing.
We work closely with law enforcement, intelligence agencies and strategic policy colleagues throughout Government to ensure that financial sanctions are accurately understood, implemented and carried out. We are a diverse and friendly team, offering an outstanding environment to broaden your experience and develop new skills.
About the Job
- Leadership: act as a leader on areas of policy specialism throughout the licensing division.
- Case management: coordinating a portfolio of licensing cases, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Case assessment: Leading on sophisticated licensing cases; acquiring and assessing evidence and intelligence to make licensing recommendations.
- External engagement: negotiating with external partners and representing OFSI’s Licensing Unit in external engagements.
- Policy development: Policy scoping, research and development on licensing policy projects.
- Collaboration: Working with a diverse set of stakeholders including senior colleagues in policy, litigation, legal advisory, enforcement, and intelligence.
- Providing advice: Offering concise, accurate and timely advice and recommendations on complex matters to Ministers and senior officials.
- Work flexibly: Supporting other areas of OFSI in their work and assisting with high priority urgent workstreams.
This is an exciting, fast-paced, diverse role, providing opportunities to work on high-profile financial sanctions issues. The Licensing Unit assesses applications and offers mentorship on whether licences should be issued.
About You
You have the ability to analyse and use relevant information to support meaningful decisions. You’re able to handle a complex workload in a fast-paced environment, balancing proactive project work and reactive tasks. Ideally, you have experience of casework, investigation, or policy implementation.
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.
- 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 28.97%.
- Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
- A range of active staff networks based around interests 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.
Senior Sanctions Adviser (Full time) in Darlington employer: HM TREASURY
HM Treasury is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Darlington where policy advisers can thrive. With a strong emphasis on personal development, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme and extensive leave options, employees are encouraged to engage in meaningful projects that enhance their expertise and contribute to the UK's financial market innovation.
