Compliance and Transparency Officer

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Location: Preferred location is London but our other office locations will be considered (Regular travel to London will be required). WFH 3 Days PW.

Salary: B grade: £31,549 - £33,126 PA (DOE) Plus London allowance of £3,217.

Job Type: Full – Time, Fixed Term (1x January 2026; 1x April 2026).

Close Date: 27th April 2025.

About Us:

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We’re here to ensure the UK’s elections are well-run and the public have confidence in democratic processes.

Compliance and Transparency Officer – The Role:

To help the delivery of proactive and reactive advice to parties and other campaigners, and to ensure that all statutory reports from political parties and others are processed and published by the Commission in a clear, accessible and intelligible manner, and to check whether the reports comply with legislation. To assist in processing and publishing all statutory financial reports from political parties and others in a clear, accessible and intelligible manner, and check whether the reports comply with the legislation. While London is the preferred location (as most of the team and stakeholders are based there), applicants based in Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Belfast will also be considered. Regular travel to London is required.

Compliance and Transparency Officer – Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure political parties and campaigners are aware of and meet statutory reporting deadlines.
• Receive, log, file, and publish statutory returns within strict timeframes.
• Analyse reports and electoral register data to identify potential non-compliance.
• Prepare cases of non-compliance for senior staff review and potential regulatory action.
• Support the development and implementation of new compliance processes and financial control reviews.

Compliance and Transparency Officer – You:

• Experience analysing financial and numeric data, identifying issues and non-compliance.
• Strong planning skills and the ability to manage a highly scheduled workload.
• Good problem-solving skills, including presenting data in various formats for different systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly.
• Educated to GCSE/'O' level standard (or equivalent experience).
• Intermediate IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Why Join Us:

• A culture of flexible working, such as flexi scheme, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• A working from home allowance of £312 per annum is paid as a tax-free working from home allowance.
• A minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays increasing up to a maximum of 30 days after 4 years.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Eye care vouchers, Ride 2 Work and an opportunity to sell up to 5 days annual leave at the end of the annual leave period.
• A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40% of their time in the office.

Application Process:

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects society and supports democracy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer opportunities for growth through learning and development.

To support our anonymous recruitment process, please remove all personal identifiers (e.g. name, age, ethnicity) from your application.

Supporting Statement: Your statement should also be anonymous and clearly outline how your skills and experience meet the job criteria and person specification. Closing date is the 27th April 23:59. Shortlisting will take place from 28th April 2025. Interviews will be held between the 5th May 2025.