View Vacancy - Fiscal Crime International Support Officer, Grade – EO, New Delhi

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
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HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs)

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’

Main purpose of job:

The main purpose of the job of CBS assistant to the HMRC Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (FCLO) is supporting and assisting the FCLO in achieving their objectives as set by HMRC and in maintaining and strengthening the relationship between host agencies and HMRC.

This involves providing essential administrative and logistical support to the HMRC FCLO’s work in respect of the pursuit of criminal finances and other assets; and reducing threats to UK tax regimes from organised crime, tax avoidance and evasion. 

[The role will also involve management of the FCLO’s official driver)

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  1. Conduct office administration duties under the supervision of the FCLO. Duties include: records management; vehicle management; maintaining office accounts; maintenance of the asset register and gifts and hospitality register; planning travel, visits, and organising events.  
  2. Provide exchanges of information at official meetings and events; this may require attendance outside of normal working hours.  (This will not include any interaction / contact with Covert Human Intelligence Sources.) 
  3. Compile verbal and written briefings as directed, including monthly management reporting. 
  4. Provide open source (Tier 1) research support.  
  5. Maintain oversight of regional projects as required including supporting monitoring and evaluation of their impact; monitoring budgets to ensure value for money; and producing narrative reports to deadlines. 
  6. Monitor FCLO office mailbox and telephone so that messages are responded to in a timely fashion and / or directed as required. 
  7. Support broader corporate/embassy work as directed by the FCLO, especially during any crisis response.
  8. IT Systems: HMRC (Vstride) & FCDO (Firecrest)

Resources managed: Management of an official driver.

Language requirements:

Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • GDPR –Personal data and your responsibilities 
  • H&S Risk Assessment 
  • Introduction to Shared Workspace 
  • Records Management Introduction 
  • Shared Workspace – Security 
  • Disclosure Level 1 and 2 

 Mandatory for all staff: 

  • Health and Safety Display Screen Equipment in HMRC 
  • GDPR Personal Data and your responsibilities 
  • The secure way to work. 
  • HUMINT Foundation eLearning 

Working patterns: 40 hours per week

Tenure: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (with a high possibility of extension)

Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):

The role will involve access to and handling of certain information which requires that the applicant MUST either hold or be able to achieve Official Security clearance.

Essential on arrival:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skill.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a reliable member of a team.
  • Efficient with excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to plan and organise complex timetables and itineraries.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond to unexpected circumstances with tact and diplomacy.
  • The ability to work using own initiative and under supervision.
  • Initiative and resourcefulness to take on new tasks and resolve issues appropriately and quickly.
  • Responsive, motivated and able to ‘get things done’ with minimum supervision.
  • Good all round IT skills and ability to set up administration systems reflecting good practice. Use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Able to present complex information effectively, including the use of PowerPoint, charts and tables.
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
3 July 2023
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
1
INR
INR 68,508 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance
14 August 2023

For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 68,508 per month plus a 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance.

Additionally (if applicable) the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.

Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.  

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

Around half of our work forces are women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

A.    Complete the Online Application Form

B.    Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form

Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 03rd July 2023 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. 

Please note Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.