Planning And Assurance Lead

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At the Department for Work and Pensions, its all in a days work.
FromHR to Finance, Policy to Communications, this is work that sustains and supports, where everyones voice is heard, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
For a career packed with possibility, a comprehensive benefits package, where we live by our values and have the opportunity to improve the lives of people across the UK, look no further.
DWP Finance Group ensures the Department makes the best possible use of our resources, delivering and protecting value from our budget, ensuring delivery of a modern, fair, affordable and secure welfare system that makes a positive difference to people's lives now and in the future.
This role is critical to cross cutting activity at the heart of Finance Group and sits within the Planning and Business Support Operations Division within the Strategic Finance directorate.
The role will shape, drive and deliver a dynamic and efficient approach to planning, assurance and performance across Finance Group.
In doing so the post holder will collaborate across Finance Group and lead a visible portfolio across a fast-moving environment in a diverse organisation that includes business planning, risk, assurance, business continuity, financial allocations, performance, security / data protection assurance and portfolio management.
Successful candidates will be joining a highly committed, supportive and sociable division in a range of locations.
They will need to work across the whole of FG working with all levels of the organisation.
The roles responsibilities will include, but not restricted to: Work closely with senior leads to establish Finance Groups strategic plan and annual business plans.
Work closely and in partnership with Finance Business Partners in co-ordinating Finance Groups spending review return, Business Planning and Annual Budget Allocations.
Oversight of FGs performance framework approach, including effective risk management, reporting, controls and assurance for Finance Group.
Enable effective business continuity.
Co-ordinate Finance Group commissions and responses to enable FG input into corporate DWP, professional and CS-wide initiatives.
Understand and be a liaison point for FG on DWP information management, security and data policies and how these are be applied.
Lead the assessment process for compliance with Information Management (including Registered File and Corporate Record Box Guidance), Data Protection, Security and related policies and procedures.
Maintain FGs Data Sharing Inventory and work with the Office of the Chief Data Officer on Data Sharing Strategies, policy and overall departmental Data Model.
Leading Business Continuity activities across a business.
Work and advice to enable timely decisions to be taken; engaging subject matter experts, and develop concise and easy to understand briefing.
Engage effectively with and directly support the Finance Executive Team and wider group.
Enable FG to be an exemplar in the way it plans, uses resources, approaches security, commercial arrangements, risk and audit.
Lead a small, inclusive, geographically dispersed team, building capability and providing strategic support and direction.
You will need to be adaptable, resilient, and will be required to undertake a diverse range of tasks.
Hybrid working This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home.
This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work.
The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.
If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
This role can only be worked from the UK.
Person specification The Successful Candidate will be able to demonstrate the following Essential Criteria: (LEAD CRITERIA) Delivering rigorous portfolio and performance management across a broad remit, overseeing multiple strands of work simultaneously, prioritising effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience of summarising and explaining complex performance data succinctly to a wider audience including budgets and financial forecasts.
Experience of shaping a high level vision, strategy, priorities and plan for a large organisation to meet its strategic aspirations and tracking / monitoring progress.
Experience of leading and co-ordinating effective assurance and risk management controls / activities across a broad and diverse organisation.
Experience of information asset management/ Data Protection Act (including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)) Visible, inclusive leadership with outstanding collaboration and influencing at all levels that drives continuous improvement.
Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Alongside your salary of 55,557, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service.
Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career.
This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift stage: Your application will consist of three parts: 1.
A Personal Details application form.
2.
Your CV and Job History.
3.
Personal Statement 1000 words.
When giving details in your CV and Personal Statement of you should highlight your experience in line with Essential Criteria.
The sift panel will use the information in your CV, Job History and Statement of Suitability to assess your Experience, Skills and Knowledge against the Essential Criteria.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Delivering rigorous portfolio and performance management across a broad remit, overseeing multiple strands of work simultaneously, prioritising effectively .
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Your CV & Personal Statement will be scored together against the essential criteria listed in the advert, and you will be provided with one overall score.
Application sift is planned to be carried out WC: 2/12/24.
Interviews are planned to be carried out WC:06/01/24.
Interview stage: If you have been successful in sift stage, you will be invited to an online interview via Teams.
You will need to produce evidence of ID at the video interview.
The interview will take a blended approach, and you will be assessed against the behaviours outlined in the job advert, as well as strength based questions.
Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change.
Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers.
This includes moves between government departments.
You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk 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.
Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g.
mobility, pay, allowances.
Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles.
Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words.
Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn.
Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health.
Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:Contact Government Recruitment Service via ****** as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .