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Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade. Our aim is to promote British trade and investment across the world which is vital for the prosperity of the UK. The Department brings together policy, promotion, and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment in markets across the world to help businesses succeed.
In the aftermath of the illegal attack on Ukraine by the Russian government, the Department established a permanent Trade Sanctions team, based in Trading Systems Group. The response to the crisis has placed significant additional pressure and novel requirements on our sanctions system, and we now have a larger, higher profile body of work with far greater operational requirements.
The Trade Sanctions team is increasing its capability in both implementation and enforcement. A large expansion is planned for these purposes, which will deliver on key areas including guidance, outreach, monitoring, and enforcement. As part of a newly forming team to meet these challenges, you will have the opportunity to help shape its remit and culture, ensuring that the team delivers on this high-profile area of trade policy. As this is a new team, the successful candidate will need to recognise that responsibilities will evolve over time.
Job description
This role is being advertised to help further develop the Departments capabilities in trade sanctions enforcement.
You will work closely with teams across the department including Analysis, Legal, Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), Global Supply Chains, Export and Investment, Global Trade and Delivery as well as with multiple government departments including Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), Department for Transport (DfT), Cabinet Office, His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Initial priorities for this role will focus on developing knowledge on trade and sanctions, and engagement with businesses across multiple sectors. You will need to quickly build your knowledge on trade sanctions, working closely Cross-Whitehall to coordinate and enhance how we detect and prevent sanctions breaches.
You will contribute to compliance and enforcement casework in relation trade services sanctions breaches. With support, you will plan how to investigate cases, gather evidence (including through engaging with all parties involved in a breach of sanctions and conducting open-source research) and working with lawyers and other interested partners to determine the most appropriate compliance outcomes.
On behalf of the team, you also perform efficient administration duties to support committees, senior management meetings, work group, projects/ programmes, business planning, events management and successfully prioritise workloads.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- A good understanding of the political landscape and awareness of international sensitivities.
- Able to think in an objective and analytical manner you will be able to assess complex information from a variety of sources to draw conclusions.
- Able to make confident, high-quality and evidence based recommendations; in line with guidance and the Law.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex subjects and provide clear advice.
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information and enquiries.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in a compliance or law enforcement area.
- Drafting briefings, papers and other materials related to the policy area.
- Experience of analysing data, information & statistics from a wide range of sources.
Personal Attributes & Skills
- High performing and motivated, willing to help support the team to grow during initial periods of uncertainty and changing demands. You will be personally resilient have and a commitment to supporting team members around you.
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Benefits
£6,928 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
- Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
- A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
Vetting
The requirement for DV is to have been present in the UK for at least 5 of the last 10 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Adam Spriggs
- Email : Adam.Spriggs@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints
