View Vacancy - SG - International Support Officer to HMRC Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (FCLO), EO

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. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
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HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs)

Main purpose of job:

The main purpose of the role is providing operational support and assistance to the FCLO to achieve their objectives as set by HMRC and maintain and strengthen the relationship between host agencies and HMRC.

This involves working within a team, providing essential operational  support to the HMRC FCLOs primarily located in Singapore and New Delhi and to the FCLO Assistant Director Regional Head of Asia Pacific’s work in respect of the pursuit of criminal finances and other assets; and reducing threats to UK tax regimes from organised crime, customs offences, tax avoidance / evasion and some administrative and logistical assistance, maintaining records in accordance with UK legislation. 

[The role could involve oversight of the work of an AO local staff assistant]

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

  • Handle incoming Intelligence reports, identifying appropriate opportunities for developing the intelligence received. Prepare briefing documents for FCLO to support action to be taken or other decisions. Prepare appropriate letters for exchange of information for FCLO consideration.
  • Produce Intelligence reports for dissemination throughout HMRC and other UK Law Enforcement agencies, from checks conducted or information received from host agencies and others, for FCLO approval.
  • Maintain appropriate records of operational activity and retain material in accordance with UK legislation.
  • In the absence of other team members be available to conduct office administration duties under the instructions of the Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer and in accordance with policy and standard operating procedures. Duties include: records management; vehicle management; maintaining office accounts; maintenance of the asset register and gifts and hospitality register; planning travel and visits; and organising events.
  • Compile verbal and written briefings as directed, including regular monthly management reporting. 
  • Provide open source (Tier 1) research support, especially exploitation of information sources.
  • Monitor FCLO office mailbox and telephone so that messages are responded to in a timely fashion and / or directed as required.
  • 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
  • Support broader corporate/embassy work as directed by the FCLO, especially during any crisis response.
  • Work flexibly with occasional attendance at events outside of normal working hours.
  • [WHERE APPLICABLE] Support and oversee the work of AO local staff assistant working as part of the FCLO team in the Mission

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

The role could also involve oversight of the work of an AO local staff assistant.

Language Requirement: English

Level of language required: Expert

  • Recent experience of handling and disseminating intelligence in accordance with UK procedures (within the last 5 years).
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft packages.
  • Ability to work as part of a wider team.
  • Background in, or understanding of, tackling serious and organised crime and handling intelligence.
  • Prepared to work flexibly.
  • Strong report writing skills and ability to utilise Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel and Power point. 
Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
1 May 2026
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
37.5
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Singapore
British Embassy
1
SGD
5,623
monthly
20 July 2026

Security Clearance – given the security clearance requirement, this role is only open to nationals of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Clearance involves enhanced vetting, including of financial circumstances. Applicants must have a physical footprint of at least 5 out of the last 10 years within their home country, this is required to obtain SC (O) tier clearance.

Working patterns:

Normal working hours are 37.5 per week: 8:30AM to 5:00PM from Monday to Friday. The team operates a ‘core hours’ policy of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with individual flexibility around that.

Terms of service:

In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the British High Commission as well as HMRC FCLO, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission  are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.

We have a generous leave offer including: 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years' service, with the option to carry over up to 10 days into the subsequent leave year; 13 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. The successful applicant will be entitled to leave on a pro-rata basis.

We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave.

We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and  replacement eye wear.

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.   Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best.

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

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

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

The post holder can also access specialist funding to support the development of their economic capabilities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are several mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed to pass probation

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
 
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