Shaping the nation
Immediate responsibility.
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You.
Lasting impact.
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HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry. We employ a team of around 1,000, predominantly in policy roles. You will find the majority of us in modern headquarters overlooking St James’s Park - right in the heart of Westminster. The Treasury has a vast remit and truly far-reaching influence. We are tasked with maintaining control over public spending, deciding how money is raised from taxpayers, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth. This gives us a say in every part of every policy, across every government department.
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Policy
Adviser
Role
The duties for our Policy Advisers are wide-ranging. You could be researching, analysing and evaluating complex data to develop or enhance policy ideas. You may be writing briefings for Ministers and senior managers. You might find yourself responding to written questions from MPs and members of the public, or managing challenging projects. Expect to work with other government departments, external organisations and individuals to debate and shape policy. Policy Advisers will work on a specific area of economic or financial policy and projects. The roles are varied and you could find yourself specialising in a policy area ranging from banking regulation to health spending, to how individuals are taxed.
A Policy Adviser role can offer you Responsibility: This direct entry policy role will provide you with real responsibility from the start. You could be briefing ministers, formulating new policies or working through the details on Budget Day. Greater impact: The Treasury oers high levels of exposure and influence that would be diicult to find elsewhere. The work we do makes headlines on a daily basis and has a direct impact on everyone around you. Career development: You can look forward to a programme that will provide you with bespoke development, featuring a rich mix of training, e-learning, seminars, mentoring and on-the-job learning. It is the perfect start to a fast-track career.
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“My work has often been in the headlines, whether I’ve been closing down tax loopholes, writing briefings for Prime Minister’s Questions or submitting advice to Ministers on naming and shaming tax avoiders. Last year, I was responsible for coordinating all of the tax avoidance measures at the Budget which, collectively, will raise almost £4.6 billion. My favourite part was watching the evening news and seeing a Minister recount the lines that I had given him – this gave me a great deal of personal satisfaction.” Tanya Kempe-Tummon, Policy Adviser, Corporate Tax Team
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What
we
look for
Some people assume our Policy Adviser roles are only for maths, economics, accountancy and business graduates – this isn’t the case. You definitely need a head for numbers, but you can come from any degree discipline. Policy Advisers work across dierent aspects of government over the course of their careers. To thrive you should be able to: Utilise your strong research skills Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative information Summarise key information in succinct written reports Work independently and balance long-term and short-term priorities Build rapport and work collaboratively with internal or external stakeholders Have strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
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Benefits The starting salary is £28,003. You will also receive:
25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus public holidays and the Queen’s birthday
Flexible working patterns
A choice of pension schemes
Onsite restaurant, coffee bar, gym, showers & prayer room
Sports and social networks
Interest-free loans for season tickets or a bicycle
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Recruitment process 1. Online application form: You will need to submit your application by Friday 6 November 2015. The application will include some eligibility questions and ask you about your education and work experience. You will also be asked to complete some short competency questions. 2. Online testing: You will be asked to complete an online situational judgement test. If you application is successful from there you will also be asked to complete an online verbal and numerical reasoning test. 3. Application review: Once you have completed all the online tests, your competency questions will be reviewed. 4. Assessment centre: The final stage is an assessment centre in central London. The assessment centre will include a number of exercises and an interview. The assessment centres will take place in January/February 2016.
Are you eligible? You will need to have a minimum 320 UCAS points made up of your top 3 A Levels (or equivalent). You will also have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 in any degree discipline by August 2016. You must have the right to work in the UK and meet our nationality requirements. Full details on immigration and security clearance are available on our website. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please call us on 0845 366 5573, or email us at HMTreasury@penna.com
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Dates and deadlines
Applications for our 2016 Policy Adviser roles will be open between 28 September and 6 November 2015. All applications need to be made via our website www.hmtreasurycareers.com Further information about the Treasury and the Policy Adviser roles can be found on our website. If you would like to visit our Westminster oice and meet our people before applying, we will be holding an in-house Open Day on Tuesday 3 November 2015. To register your interest for this event, please email HMTreasury@penna.com If you have any queries regarding the application process, please call us on 0845 366 5573, or email us at HMTreasury@penna.com
www.hmtreasurycareers.com
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