Senior Analyst Trade Policy and Operations Analysis (Remedies, Disputes and Sanctions)
- Department for International Trade
- Sep 19, 2022
Full time
Banking
Job Description
Contents
Location
Darlington, London
About the job
Summary
Reporting to the Deputy Director for Policy and Operations Analysis this is a pivotal role in the delivery of the UKs independent trade policy.
It will entail leading a multi-disciplinary team of analysts supporting policy colleagues to ensure they have the best evidence available in key areas trade remedies and trade disputes.
They will all entail working closely with relevant policy colleagues within the Trading Systems and Trade Negotiations Groups as well as with analysts from across DIT and other government departments.
You will lead the team responsible for:
Job description
Key Accountabilities
In this role you will lead and motivate a team supporting key aspects to trade policy development and delivery. This will include:
The role will be based in either Darlington or London. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) inanoffice, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London salary.
DIT will cover travel costs/expenses to any office which is not your usual office location in line with departmental expenses policy. DIT will not cover commuting costs to your agreed office location.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
We are looking for individuals who combine strong technical and analytical skills with exceptional leadership. You will need a track-record of promoting, shaping and using economic analysis in an impactful way to inform policy and decision-making and inspiring others to do the same. The ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will need to be an outstanding communicator and have the ability to influence and persuade across the department and more widely.
Y ou will help DIT ensure it has a t rade policy driven by robust and innovative analysis where Ministers and decision-makers have the best available evidence communicated in an effective manner.
The post is open to applications from members of the Government Analytical professions. The post-holder will be required to demonstrate experience of applied economic analysis.
Desirable Criteria
Experience as an analyst working in a trade-related area.
Personal Attributes & Skill
We are looking for someone who is:
Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session . These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Memberships
GSR/GES/GSS/GORS
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 26/09/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 03/10/2022.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages. Maximum word count of 1000 words.
The Personal Statement should concisely explain, in no more than 500 words, your motivation for applying to this role, and evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed on the Job Specification.
In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on CV
At the interview stage you will be expected to give a 5 minute presentation (this will be on a relevant subject and will be provided on invitation to interview).
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued..... click apply for full job details
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Location
Darlington, London
About the job
Summary
Reporting to the Deputy Director for Policy and Operations Analysis this is a pivotal role in the delivery of the UKs independent trade policy.
It will entail leading a multi-disciplinary team of analysts supporting policy colleagues to ensure they have the best evidence available in key areas trade remedies and trade disputes.
They will all entail working closely with relevant policy colleagues within the Trading Systems and Trade Negotiations Groups as well as with analysts from across DIT and other government departments.
You will lead the team responsible for:
- Economic advice to Ministers on Trade Remedies Authority recommendations, including steel safeguards and other UK anti-dumping and anti- subsidy reviews and new investigations
- Economic input into overall monitoring of trade remedies policy and framework, including developing relationships with the TRA to ensure TRA practice reflects the intention of the legislation and UK policy
- Lead advice and shape policy on trade remedies aspects of UK FTAs,
- Work to develop an operating model which sets out how the UK should handle WTO and FTA trade disputes
- Provide analytical advice on specific trade disputes
- Develop a plan to evaluate future remedies and disputes activities and provide appropriate monitoring metrics
- Provide analytical support to the Sanctions Policy Unit, advising on the development of sanctions policy and assessing the effectiveness of sanctions.
Job description
Key Accountabilities
In this role you will lead and motivate a team supporting key aspects to trade policy development and delivery. This will include:
- Strategic oversight and planning of your teams work, and managing and prioritising resource across multiple areas
- Assuring the quality of analysis and the capability of your team
- Supporting the long-term development of team members
- Developing relationships with analysts across DIT working on related matters (often in a virtual team set-up)
- Working closely with analysts in other government departments and external bodies to shape and agree the analysis feeding into the development of trade policy
- Developing excellent relations with policy colleagues and stakeholders in the department and beyond
- Acting as a leader within the division, analysis group and DIT, including contributions at the wider corporate level.
The role will be based in either Darlington or London. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) inanoffice, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London salary.
DIT will cover travel costs/expenses to any office which is not your usual office location in line with departmental expenses policy. DIT will not cover commuting costs to your agreed office location.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
We are looking for individuals who combine strong technical and analytical skills with exceptional leadership. You will need a track-record of promoting, shaping and using economic analysis in an impactful way to inform policy and decision-making and inspiring others to do the same. The ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will need to be an outstanding communicator and have the ability to influence and persuade across the department and more widely.
Y ou will help DIT ensure it has a t rade policy driven by robust and innovative analysis where Ministers and decision-makers have the best available evidence communicated in an effective manner.
The post is open to applications from members of the Government Analytical professions. The post-holder will be required to demonstrate experience of applied economic analysis.
Desirable Criteria
Experience as an analyst working in a trade-related area.
Personal Attributes & Skill
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly motivated to lead a team
- Naturally collaborative
- Analytically curious
Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session . These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Memberships
GSR/GES/GSS/GORS
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- a) Economists Government Economic Services competences on: Analysis of Data Effective Communication
- b) Social Researchers Government Social Research Competences on technical skills
- c) Operational Researchers Knowledge and application of Operational Research Skills and Techniques (as per GORS competences)
- d) Statisticians Government Statistical Service Competences In particular: acquiring data/understanding customer needs; data analysis; presenting and disseminating d
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 26/09/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 03/10/2022.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages. Maximum word count of 1000 words.
The Personal Statement should concisely explain, in no more than 500 words, your motivation for applying to this role, and evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed on the Job Specification.
In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on CV
At the interview stage you will be expected to give a 5 minute presentation (this will be on a relevant subject and will be provided on invitation to interview).
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued..... click apply for full job details
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