SO15 - IOPS - Compliance and Assurance Lead - Inspector/DI
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Job Title : SO15 International Operations - Compliance Lead
Job Summary
The management of a small team who are responsible for supporting SO15 International Operations in ensuring that personnel deploying overseas for counter terrorism purposes and those within the Counter terrorism Policing Network are fully conversant and compliant with both SOPs, and wider UK government policies and legislation. Thereby ensuring that the actions of staff in the UK and working abroad are auditable, safe, accountable and stand up to scrutiny.
Key Tasks
To ensure compliance with SOPs and UK government policies and legislation the role holder will be responsible for:
- Overseeing processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation and that clear and robust records are maintained for independent inspection by the IPC.
- Providing advice and guidance re Overseas Security Justice Assessments and ‘The Principles’ (assessments and guidance with regards to Human Rights risks of international policing).
- Oversight of the processes for the maintenance of the International Operations risk register.
- Management of business continuity processes in place for International Operations.
- Management and oversight of the preparation for International Operations for external inspections, to ensure that International Operations are compliant with MPS and UK Government policies and legislation.
- Providing Operational Security advice
- Ensuring processes are in place to support the International Operations SLT in respect of Health and Safety compliance
- Management and development of processes to support the International Operations SLT with country inspections for CTPLO posts overseas
- Provide training and guidance to International Operations and CT Policing.
Key Skills
The post holder must have:
- A proven ability to lead a team
- A proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide and varied audience, often briefing directly to Senior Command.
- Understanding of partnership working with XHMG colleagues.
- A proven ability to organise and manage workloads that are inter-changeable and shift depending on risk and demand.
- Excellent IT skills.
- The Ability to work to tight timeframes.
- Excellent report writing skills and the ability to develop policy.
- Excellent investigative skills and the ability to manage detailed reviews.
- Excellent presentation (public speaking) skills.
Experience
Experience or a strong awareness of international CT or DE investigations or deployments and/or a policy & compliance background
Desirables
- Experience in maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- A good working knowledge of MPS Policies; including the deployment of personnel overseas and operational security.
- A good working knowledge of wider UK government policies and legislation including The Principles and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- A good knowledge of UK CT intelligence and policing structures.
- Experience or an awareness of international CT or DE investigations or deployments
- An understanding of the principles (IPCO), risk management and compliance.
- Experience or an awareness of business continuity processes.
- High level of competency in public speaking and the delivery of presentations.
Competencies Value Framework
Please evidence the competencies and value(s) from the Competencies and Values Framework (CVF) as per below.
- We take ownership – Level 2
- We deliver, support and inspire – Level 2
- We analyse critically – Level 2
- We are emotionally aware – Level 2
Met Values
- Courage
Character limit per example: 1600
Vetting and STRAP
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
To understand this process you must attend an MPS Pre-Recruitment Briefing, which explains NSV and STRAP in more detail. Your selection for this post may be delayed until you have attended this briefing. To book a place on a Pre-Recruitment Briefing or for further information please contact the NCTPHQ Mailbox - STRAP.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
Counter Terrorism Policing recruitment is open to all, but we are keen to positively support those who are younger in service to join into our specialist environment.
Rest Days
Specialist Operations has an expectation that officers will arrive into post with no more than 5 outstanding rest days as a maximum.
WBA Candidates
This opportunity is open to those officers who are on the select list awaiting promotion (WBA candidates).
Bids to Retain – PLEASE READ: Important information for officers applying on internal promotion
If you are already an officer within SO15 and successful in applying for this post on promotion, you will be allowed to take up the role subject to the approval of a ‘bid to retain’ by DACSO.
In the unlikely event that the ‘bid to retain’ is not approved your application will not progress further, however, this would not rule you out of applying for future promotion opportunities within your current OCU.
Additional Information
For further information please contact Darren Greening - Darren.Greening@met.police.uk
Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.
- We analyse critically at level 2
- We take ownership at level 2
- We support, deliver and inspire at level 2
- We are emotionally aware at level 2
- Courage
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
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