HMRC Senior Assistant to the Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (NLD24.077)

Job title:

HMRC Senior Assistant to the Fiscal Crime Liaison Officer (NLD24.077)

Company

HM Government

Job description

1

Who are we?

The British Embassy, based in The Hague, is part of a worldwide network of 230 Diplomatic Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the UK’s tax and customs authority and is responsible for making sure that money is available to fund public services and for helping families and individuals with targeted financial support. We do this by collecting tax and customs duties on behalf of the UK government from the honest majority of UK taxpayers, as well as bearing down on those that commit fraud and tax evasion.

HMRC’s overseas network of Fiscal Crime Liaison Officers (FCLO) is an integral part of the fight against those who organise, facilitate and commit fraud and tax evasion for an illegal financial gain.

Main purpose of job:

We are looking to recruit a full-time Country Based Staff (CBS) Senior Assistant to the FCLO is supporting the FCLO in achieving their objectives as set by HMRC and in maintaining and strengthening the relationship between host agencies and HMRC.
This involves providing essential administrative, operational and logistical support to the FCLO to reduce threats to UK tax regimes from organised crime, tax evasion and money laundering. As part of our team in The Hague the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering these objectives.

Why should you apply?

We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities for personal growth.

What is this role all about?

The role will involve (but is not restricted) to the following core responsibilities:

• Conduct office administration duties under the instructions of the FCLO in accordance with policy and standard operating procedures. Duties include: records management; vehicle management; maintaining office accounts; maintenance of the asset register and gifts and hospitality register; planning travel and visits; and organising events;
• Provide Dutch language support to the FCLO as directed, including for exchanges of information and at official meetings and events. May require occasional attendance at events outside of normal working hours;
• Compile verbal and written briefings as directed by the FCLO, including regular monthly management reporting;
• Provide Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) research (Tier 1) support, especially exploitation of Dutch information sources;
• Conduct searches of HMRC databases and records and create accurate reports and assessments to assist the FCLO in the delivery of team objectives;
• Maintain oversight of regional projects as required including; supporting monitoring and evaluation of their impact; monitoring budgets to ensure value for money; and producing narrative reports to deadlines;
• Management of the office record management system, ensuring all relevant material is captured and recorded appropriately, and made available at review periods as set out in standard operating procedures.
• Support broader corporate / embassy work as directed by the FCLO, especially during any crisis response;

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1

Our ideal candidate shows:

• Fluency at C1 level in English and in Dutch, both written and spoken, according to the CEFR framework*
• Relevant work experience, including evidence of and engaging stakeholders, customers and partners at all levels;
• Excellent IT skills, especially standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams & Outlook);
• Ability to process and understand large amounts of data and information; turning this it into concise and accurate reports;
• Constructive, positive and service-orientated attitude;
• Experience of working in an area with a high level of personal responsibility; track record of being accountable for own actions / decisions;
• Excellent organisational skills for document and record management;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision; prioritise own and colleague’s workloads where required;
• Ability to respect the confidentiality of work issues and understands the personal and professional consequences of lapses in security;
• Flexible approach to work and travel; may include occasional attendance at events outside of normal working hours; occasionally travel at short notice weekends and/or public holidays; possible travel involving overnight stays and/or international travel;

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1

It will be a plus:

• An understanding of tax and customs matters, in both the UK and Europe;
• Experience of working with a law enforcement agency in an investigation or intelligence environment;
• An interest in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) research;
• An aptitude to analyse a wide range of information, and prepare draft reports of findings and conclusions;

Required behaviours 1

Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline 1

6 March 2024

Grade 1

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position 1

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week 1

36

Region 1

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory 1

Netherlands

Location (City) 1

The Hague

Type of Post 1

British Embassy

Number of vacancies 1

1

Salary Currency 1

EUR

Salary 1

€ 4,325.82 gross per month

Start Date 1

1 May 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

The base salary for this position is €4,325.82 gross per month, based on a working week of 36 hours. In addition, an 8% holiday bonus is payable each year. The successful candidate will initially be offered a 12-month employment contract with the possibility of renewal at Executive officer (EO) grade.

We offer a benefits package including:

• Travel (commuter) allowance
• Working from Home allowance (if applicable)
• Defined contribution Pension Scheme
• Performance related bonus
• Time off in Lieu
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave per year
• UK and Dutch public and privilege holidays
• Access to the FCDO learning & development (L&D) platform
• Annual L&D leave entitlement
• The opportunity to work in an international environment;

Job conditions: The job description is subject to changes and may evolve over time and in response to changing circumstances. The role exists as part of a team and all staff are expected to be flexible in supporting colleagues, particularly at busy times. The Embassy promotes and demonstrates the core values of Professionalism, Inclusivity, Honesty and Respect in all that we do. We are an equal opportunity employer and all members of the team are expected to treat each other with respect. We value great teamwork and we ask that everyone contributes to create a positive atmosphere at work.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in the Netherlands and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will be required to provide a BSN (citizen service number) on their start date and will need to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation, as well as any other living costs. The successful candidate will undergo a professional background check. Any job offer is also subject to a successful security clearance check.

Salary/tax conditions: The British Embassy is a tax-withholding agent. The 30% ruling is not applicable to the role. Under the terms of the UK/NL Double Taxation Convention (Article 18 1(b)(ii), UK nationals who move to the Netherlands to take up their new role at the Embassy or who start working at the Embassy with no previous record of working in the Netherlands, will be placed on a tax abated salary if deemed to be eligible for Dutch income tax exemption on their salary. Qualifying staff will have no Dutch income tax levied on their salary and will therefore be paid an abated salary reduced by the applicable tax they would have had to pay if that local liability had existed. A tax abated salary ensures a fair and comparable take home pay. Staff on tax abated salaries cannot claim tax benefits in the Netherlands but they are fully and comprehensively covered for social security and deemed to be resident local staff for all intents and purposes.

Additional information 1

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link . Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Expected salary

€4325.82 per month

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:38:46 GMT

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