View Vacancy - Assistant to the HMRC Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (FRA20.446)

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Note: Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.

The British Embassy in Paris is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. It is also part of the UK’s France Network (including offices in Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille and representation to international organisations in Paris (OECD and UNESCO) and Strasbourg (CoE).

The British Embassy is currently looking for a local staff assistant to the HMRC Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (FCLO)

The main purpose of the job 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. 


Main roles and responsibilities:

  • 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.  
  • Provide language support to the FCLO as directed, including for exchanges of information and at official meetings and events; this may require occasional attendance at events outside of normal working hours.  
  • Compile verbal and written briefings as directed, including regular monthly management reporting. 
  • Provide open source (Tier 1) research support, especially exploitation of information sources in host language(s). 
  • 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. 
  • Monitor FCLO office mailbox and telephone so that messages are responded to in a timely fashion and / or directed as required. 
  • Support broader corporate/embassy work as directed by the FCLO, especially during any crisis response.

 


 


Fluent oral and written English (C1 level*) and excellent level of French both oral and written (C2 level *).

The successful candidate must be fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office tools.

Experience of providing administrative support.

Previous knowledge or experience relating to law enforcement or working in a role involving the creation and maintenance of external networks.


3 December 2020
Executive Officer (EO)
Permanent
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
France
Paris
British Embassy
1
EUR
3887
19 January 2020

This is a full-time and permanent position.

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:

  • Your application must be sent in English only.
  • Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary pending EU Exit. If requirements change additional eligibility information will be shared during the recruitment process.

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:

  • Your application must be sent in English only.
  • Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

*Please refer to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. We are looking for a C1 level or equivalent. CEFR indicates Level C1 as mastery or proficiency level which can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.


* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

Information due to COVID-19:

  • You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;

  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;

  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.