Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Salary Range: £108,565.09 to £119,923.78
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:19/02/2025
By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.
Job Overview
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Job Purpose
To support the Government of Jersey in meeting its goal to secure Jersey's future as a leading International Finance Centre by implementing strategic initiatives; Ensuring financial services related legislation is fit for purpose; and developing Government policies that support the financial services industry.
May be required to deputise for the Director of Financial & Professional Services.
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time. This role is politically restricted. The job holder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the Government or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
Qualifications
Essential
Qualified Lawyer (either as an English Barrister, English Solicitor, Jersey Advocate, Jersey Solicitor or equivalent other jurisdictional qualification - e.g.: Scottish/ French / Australian)
OR
Fully qualified ICAEW chartered accountant
A level 7 post-graduate qualification or equivalent gained by substantial practical experience in a relevant specialism, including Finance and / or MBA.
Project (e.g Praxis, PRINCE2) or Change Management (e.g. APMG) accredited qualification
Desirable
Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICAEW, Jersey Law Society)
Knowledge
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Jersey's legal structures and product offerings including relevant regulatory policy issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Highly developed specialist knowledge of financial services (or a sector of within the financial services industry), Jersey Law, international standards and Government process.
High commercial acumen, with an understanding of various approaches to ensure large scale programmes integrate to achieve greater economic and social value.
Detailed knowledge of local, UK and EU legislation, directives, regulations and international agreements with a comprehensive understanding of how they impact local legislation, policy frameworks and practices.
Ongoing Continuing Professional Development to remain up-to-date with the latest methodologies and industry research and best practice.
Knowledge of managing an annual business planning processes.
Knowledge of the Government of Jersey or a comparable organisation and its strategy and functions.
Technical Work Based Skills
Essential
Computer literate with ability to operate the Microsoft Office package.
Desirable
Driving licence
O365 experience
General skills / attributes
Strong relationship building skills.
Good planning and organising skills so as to generate medium and long-term strategic plans for the relevant areas of responsibility.
Ability to lead, motivate and manage teams to facilitate achievement of high delivery and performance and manage poor behaviour.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to produce written materials (e.g. letters, reports, discussion papers, proposals) to a high level for presentation to a variety of audiences, including the Scrutiny and Government of Jersey Ministers.
Ability to communicate confidently and effectively in media interviews when required. Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders, including politicians and Senior Management and deliver key messages at a suitable level.
Ability to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders in and outside the department.
Experience
Substantial practical experience of leading and managing a diverse range of services within the remit of this role related to Financial Services.
Ideally expert knowledge being held in at least one specific area of financial services.
Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams with both internal and external members. Experience in project management.
Experience setting and deploying strategy at work stream level.
A proven track record of achieving objectives on time and reporting updates in line with organisational processes.
Experience of best practice within the area/s overseen as part of the remit of the role to make recommendations for change.
Experience working alongside senior stakeholders within the public sector or a similar context.
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Extraordinary, Everyday.
