Executive Assistant

OCC & MC are two divisions of the Business Group directorate at UKEF. The divisions work closely together to proactively seek new business opportunities to support UK exporters, build strategic relationships with our customers, execute marketing campaigns and coordinate departmental communication. These activities require continuous engagement with stakeholders both in the public and private sector in the UK and overseas., The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to Senior Management in the OCC and MC divisions. The Executive Assistant also acts as the Travel Co-ordinator for the divisions and co-ordinates travel across other Divisions within UKEF where joint visits are being made., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Working Together
+ Developing Self and Others
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace, If you are successful following the full sift stage, you will be invited to an initial interview; this will include the following assessment:
1. Behaviours/Experience - a formal panel interview where you will be interviewed across all four behaviours
Details of interview panel members will be e-mailed to all successful candidates who are invited for interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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).

+ 3 A-levels; or relevant work experience (A)
Skills/Ability
+ Excellent oral and in written communication skills. (A, I)
+ Ability to manage information and financial data accurately. (A, T, I)
+ Work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines. (A, I)
+ Research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and accurately. (A, T, I)
+ Able to work independently on own initiative. (A, T, I)
Experience
+ Previous experience of administrative or personal assistant work. (A, I)
+ Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and intranet channels. (A, I)

Desirable, + Degree qualified (Non specific). (A)
Knowledge
+ Understanding of trade and export issues. (A, I), 3 A-levels; or relevant work experience (A), + On-line ability test - Verbal Reasoning and Judgement
+ Behaviour statement - 250 word statement (Managing a Quality Service and Delivering at Pace)

Alongside your salary of £34,000, UK Export Finance contributes £9,849 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%