Engagement Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work on international affairs or operational policy? If so, we’d love to hear from you ! About the Team This post sits in the Economic Crime and Sanctions (ECAS) Group, which is comprised of 2 teams, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and Sanctions, Illicit Finance and Security (SIFS):
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) OFSI sits within HM Treasury, has been operational since March 2016 and in its first six years quickly established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of financial, foreign and national security policy. It remains front and centre of an unprecedented financial sanctions response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

HM Treasury implements financial sanctions in the UK, and OFSI fulfils this role on its behalf. It leads on the implementation of UN and UK financial sanctions and domestic terrorist asset freezing, providing a high-quality service to the private and charitable sectors, and guidance to help them follow the law. It works closely with law enforcement, intelligence agencies and strategic policy colleagues across Whitehall and beyond to help ensure that financial sanctions are accurately understood, implemented and enforced.

OFSI has important partner relationships in the regulated financial services sector, the primary implementers of financial sanctions, and is an integral part of the sanctions community worldwide. Robust enforcement of financial sanctions helps to maintain the integrity of and confidence in the UK financial sector, a priority for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor. We have strong powers, including to impose monetary penalties, and is in the front line in the fight against this serious crime.

About the Job As an Engagement Officer, you will help support OFSI's engagement with industry and contribute to work that sits at the heart of the UK's financial sanctions regime. Working across a busy and collaborative team, you will coordinate stakeholder enquiries, support events and engagement activity, prepare briefing materials, and help ensure the team delivers a high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will:
· Manage the general OFSI and OFSI Engagement mailboxes, triaging enquiries, coordinating responses and ensuring industry stakeholders receive a timely, professional and high-quality service.
· Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external industry stakeholders, acting as a reliable point of contact and collaborating across OFSI and HM Treasury to support shared objectives.
· Support the delivery of OFSI's engagement programme, helping to arrange webinars, round tables, events and external engagement activity, including managing invitations, logistics and attendee communications.
· Support effective engagement delivery through accurate record keeping, drafting communications and briefing materials, maintaining stakeholder databases and trackers, and assisting with statutory obligations such as Frozen Asset Reporting, Freedom of Information requests and Parliamentary Questions to ensure timely and accurate responses. About You This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys building relationships, while developing valuable experience in a fast-paced and high-profile area of government.

Some of the Benefits our people love!
• Generous Annual Leave – 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus public holidays and the King’s birthday.
• Outstanding Pension Scheme – Defined Benefit pension with employer contributions of 28%
• Parental Leave Packages – Including 6 months’ occupational pay for maternity/adoption, shared parental leave options.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working – Options include part-time, job-share, compressed hours, flexitime, and hybrid working (where business needs allow).
• Advance Schemes & Discounts – Rental deposit, cycle-to-work, Smart Tech, season ticket loans, and access to HM Treasury’s benefits portal for a wide range of discount codes. For more information about the role 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.