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SalaryIn the aftermath of the illegal attack on Ukraine by the Russian government, the Department established a permanent Trade Sanctions team. We are a small but growing team tasked with setting up a new unit within DBT to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions.
We are in the set-up phase of the new unit and expect it to become operational in the first half of next year, subject to the necessary legislation.
As part of a newly forming team to meet these challenges, you will have the opportunity to help shape its remit and culture, ensuring that the team delivers on this high-profile area of trade policy. As this is a new team, the successful candidate will need to recognise that responsibilities will evolve over time.
This role sits with the engagement and guidance team. The Guidance and Engagement team will consist of two G7 led teams who will work closely together and with our enforcement and policy teams. We are a small but growing team and are looking for an SEO to support our work providing guidance to businesses and our domestic and international engagement.
This role is advertised as fixed term until end March 2025 with the possibility of it being extended.
- This role is being advertised to help further develop the Department’s capabilities in trade sanctions. You will work closely with teams across the department including Analysis, Legal, Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), Global Supply Chains, Export and Investment, Global Trade and Delivery as well as with multiple government departments including FCDO, DfT, Cabinet Office, HMT, HMRC, and the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
- Initial priorities for this role will focus on developing guidance on trade sanctions and adequate engagement with businesses across multiple sectors. You will need to quickly build your knowledge on trade sanctions, working closely XWH to coordinate and enhance how we support businesses to promote greater sanctions compliance.
- You will own portfolios of public guidance, working closely with our legal team to drive forward development and publication.
- You will support the designing and implementing of strategies for outreach and guidance within DBT and XWH.
- You will identify and maintain effective networks both internally and externally, and ensure that there is appropriate planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of communications on our trade sanctions, across multiple internal and external channels.
