Sanctions Operations Officer

Do you want to advise ministers on promoting and protecting the UK’s economy and its competitiveness internationally in a fast-changing environment? If so, we have the role for you!

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) within HM Treasury has been operational since March 2016 and in its first seven years has established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of financial, foreign, and national security policy. It remains front and centre of an outstanding financial sanctions response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We are a diverse, growing, and dynamic team of over 100 people, from a variety of backgrounds and professions. We offer an outstanding environment to broaden your experience and develop new skills, whilst working on some of the highest profile international issues the UK faces. We strongly support a good work-life balance and flexible working is actively encouraged .

About the job
Our Sanctions Operations Office role is business-critical, where you will be the first port of call for enquiries from the private and public sector relating to financial sanctions. Prior experience isn't essential, what's key is a genuine interest and eagerness to learn. We're looking for people who can demonstrate alignment with our organisation’s values, can swiftly grasp technical and sensitive operational policies, and have the ability to distil sophisticated information into clear, concise communications.

Key accountabilities
Accurately maintaining and publishing OFSI’s database of financial sanctions targets (the “Consolidated List”), promptly issuing public notices to provide updates. You will collaborate with partners such as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Nations, and internally with HM Treasury press and digital communications office.
Handling OFSI’s records of frozen assets, becoming a subject matter expert in various reporting obligations on 'relevant firms', designated persons, and an annual frozen asset exercise. You will work with other branches within OFSI to ensure the treatment of reports accurately advises compliance with financial sanctions, raising where required.
Generating reports related to data held by OFSI in relation to frozen assets in response to information requests made by teams across HM Treasury and other Government departments within agreed timeframes.
Acting as the first point of contact in OFSI, managing the OFSI enquiries mailbox, processing enquiries received by the team via our custom case management system, and referring to caseworkers as necessary. This work is vital to ensure an efficient service.
Preparing responses and provide ad hoc contributions to OFSI Parliamentary Questions (PQs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and ministerial correspondence, ensuring that they are completed and responded to in a timely manner.

For a full list of accountabilities, please follow the apply link.

About you
Our ideal candidate will excel in leading quality services, thrive in fast-paced environments, and collaborate effectively. You'll possess strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to task management. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

About us
HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances.

Some of the Benefits our people love!
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month.
Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours).
Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%
Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes.
Access to HM Treasury’s benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping.
A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity
Access to a range of allowances if eligibility applies. These include profession related allowances.

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, or speak to the HM Treaury recruitment team.