Economic Crime Policy Adviser

If youre interested in making a difference to peoples lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a cross-government hub bringing people together to tackle key national issues while working closer to the communities we serve.

HEO policy adviser Economic Crime Strategic Unit

We are recruiting an HEO policy adviser for an exciting role to support shaping the future of economic crime policy in the UK based in the Economic Crime Strategic Unit. This is a high-profile policy area, and you will need to maintain momentum on detailed policy development while responding to regular interest from the public, regulated firms, multiple departments and regulators, international bodies, and Parliament.

Indicative responsibilities are set out below, but these can be discussed further after appointment and may need to change to meet the team's needs.

The Economic Crime Strategic unit is one of the teams domestic-focused branches. The team covers cross cutting economic crime including delivering our economic crime strategies, governance, funding, risks, and planning for the next mutual evaluation by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF).

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Working collaboratively with government departments, law enforcement agencies and supervisory stakeholders to deliver economic crime priorities.
• Maintaining oversight for the treasurys interests in crypto currency and corporate transparency policy.
• Advising Ministers on strategic decisions, risks or issues in economic crime. This includes helping to deliver changes to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations via an upcoming statutory instrument
• Assisting in preparations for the next Financial Action Taskforce Mutual Evaluation of the UK
• Supporting the wider branch with drafting correspondence, briefing seniors, and Parliamentary handling in relation to economic crime
• Acting as an active member of a diverse and inclusive team, including by contributing to corporate activities at team, group or HMT level

Previous knowledge of anti-money laundering, tackling economic crime, FATF standards, financial services or crypto currencies would be useful. However, if the successful candidate doesnt have these, the postholder will be supported with development opportunities to get to grips with the subject matter and develop core skills.

Candidate Drop-In Session

The hiring manager will be running a candidate drop-in session to give you greater insight about the role and HM Treasury and ask any questions you might have. If you would like to join us, use the link below to join the call at the right time.

Wednesday 12th August 2026 @ 12:30 Join the meeting here

If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date, please contact [[email protected]]

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Application Stage

Application Form

Applications should consist of a CV including your employment history, and a 250-word statement demonstrating evidence of each of the below shortlisting criteria. Your CV and employment history wont be scored. Its used to give context to your application and support discussions at interview.

The panel will review applications and invite those that best demonstrate evidence of the shortlisting criteria below for interview. Please keep this in mind when writing your application.

Please note that only applications submitted through Civil Service Jobs will be accepted.

1. Analyse and assess different sources of evidence to clearly communicate recommendations, including how and when to consider alternative options or defend difficult decisions. (Making Effective Decisions)
2. Be proactive at identifying and reassessing when and how to prioritise different projects to deliver on team priorities, and communicating this up the branch (Delivering at Pace)
3. Build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders with differing objectives, and leverage understanding of stakeholders' objectives and drivers to build consensus on decisions (Working Together)

The lead criterion is: Making Effective Decisions

If we receive a high volume of applications, we will first sift using the lead criterion only. Those meeting the minimum score will then be assessed against all remaining criteria.

Interview Stage

If you are successful at the application stage, you will be invited to interview. At interview, you will be assessed against:

Strengths

Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Working Together and Seeing the Big Picture

Interview Task / Presentation

Prior to your interview, we will contact you about a task / presentation that the panel would like you to deliver as part of the assessment. Further details will be communicated to you nearer the time.