Description
Working at HM Treasury puts you at the heart of government, making a difference to the UK economy and ultimately to people's lives right across the UK.
Jobs at the Treasury are fast-paced, fun and can offer unparalleled perspective – not least the opportunity to advise Ministers on the decisions which directly determine the UK's prosperity. Deep in our DNA is a commitment to empowering our people: maximising individual and collective impact, with interesting work no matter your role or seniority.
Day-to-day you could be supporting Ministers to decide the right level of a specific tax or line of government spending; helping maintain the stability of financial markets; analysing the long-term trends impacting the future of the economy; or enabling this work as part of our vital corporate functions.
This post sits with in the Special Situations and Steel team and is an excellent opportunity to work on high profile projects which combine government policy with corporate finance issues and commercial negotiations. This is an exciting policy environment with a high-level of political interest, often requiring collaborating across departments.
The successful candidate will undertake the following activities:
- Lead on situations where companies encounter financial difficulties for HM Treasury, using corporate financial information to inform decision making, often at pace.
- Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues across government to represent HM Treasury's interests in company interventions.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop high-quality advice on commercial matters.
- Supporting the strategic oversight of active casework, ensuring regular updates are provided to the Chancellor, ministers, and senior officials across government.
- Oversee our active company distress casework pipeline and processes, working effectively across HM Treasury and wider government to develop and explain best practice for considering commercial interventions in financially distressed companies.
Alongside your salary of £44,600, HM Treasury contributes £12,920 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Benefits include:
- 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 28.97%
- Parental Leave Packages - Including 6 months' occupational pay for maternity/adoption, shared parental leave options.
- Advance Schemes & Discounts - Rental deposit, cycle-to-work, SmartTech, season ticket loans, and access to HM Treasury's benefits portal for a wide range of discounts.
- Flexible & Hybrid Working - Options include part-time, job-share, compressed hours, flexitime, and hybrid working.