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SalaryThis post is head of a branch within the unit that leads on UK’s financial services engagement with mainland China, Hong Kong and ASEAN countries. The UK is one of the largest and most sophisticated financial services markets in the world and it is an exciting and interesting time to join us!
About the Team
The Trade & Emerging Markets team (TEM) leads the development of HM Treasury’s policy on financial services with non-EU jurisdictions and promotes and protects the UK's reputation as an international financial centre. Within the team, the Emerging Markets Unit is responsible for developing our policy towards some of the most dynamic regions of the world.
About the Job
China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the world stage, representing an enormous market with a rapidly developing financial sector, which presents both opportunities and challenges. Working closely with the FCDO network, the postholder will engage with the Chinese government and influence policy development in line with UK strategic interests.
The postholder will:
- Play a leading role developing an ambitious financial services package for senior ministerial engagement with China.
- Lead the branch’s work on developing UK-China capital market links.
- Develop the branch’s work on financial services sectoral interests with China.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships across the FCDO network in China and across Whitehall.
- Lead on ministerial briefings, speeches, and analysis.
- Contribute to development of government economic security.
- Contribute to the wider corporate objectives of the Department.
About You
This is a challenging and high-profile role, requiring a self-starting and proactive individual with strong partner engagement skills and the ability to develop, drive forward, and deliver policy priorities, often to tight deadlines. The job focuses on developing the UK’s bilateral financial relationship with China and would suit those with keen political awareness, proven policy delivery skills, as well as an interest in the intersection of geopolitics and international finance.
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 regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 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 employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
- Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
- Generous parental and adoption leave packages
- Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
- Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
- A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)
For more information about the Treasury, role, salary, benefits, who to contact 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 recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
