Senior Policy Advisor - Financial and Professional Services

Job summary

The Department for the Economy is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Financial & Professional Services team as a Senior Policy Advisor. This is a pivotal role at the heart of shaping policy for one of Jersey’s most significant industry sectors. You will contribute to the development of high‑quality financial crime policy, provide authoritative advice to Ministers and senior officials, and work collaboratively with industry and regulatory stakeholders. We are seeking a qualified lawyer with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of international standards on financial crime. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ian McDonald I.McDonald@gov.je

Job description

Provides an expert financial and professional services related policy development across financial crime. This supports work of the Directorate and Department in the onward provision of advice and solutions to the Ministerial team that focuses on technical, including legal, analysis of existing policy, strategy and legislation and formation of new and innovative solutions that deliver the desired policy outcomes. Undertake research and detailed technical and legal analysis of international standards in order to compare and contrast proposed policy and legislation of other competitor jurisdictions to ensure that the policy proposal is proportionate, competitive and in the best interests of Jersey (i.e. reputation / risk / reward). Transposing these standards into Jersey legislation will ensure continued compliance with international standards. Please see further details here https://www.gov.je/industry/finance/financialcrime/pages/fatfandmoneyva… regarding the MONEYVAL Fifth Round Mutual evaluation report (July 2024)

Person specification

Qualified Lawyer (either as an English Barrister, English Solicitor, Jersey Advocate, Jersey Solicitor or equivalent other jurisdictional qualification - e.g.: Scottish/ French / Australian). A level 7 post-graduate qualification or equivalent gained by substantial practical experience in a relevant specialism, including Finance and / or MBA. Highly developed specialist knowledge of financial crime, MONEYVAL and the work of FATF, 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 international agreements with a comprehensive understanding of how they impact local legislation, policy frameworks and practices.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Employer contribution into Jersey Pension Scheme

Note:

If you are a civil servant or an employee of a public body, this advertised role is not within the Civil Service or an accredited Non-Departmental Public Body. As such, your continuity of service may be affected if you apply and are successful, and you should check the appropriate guidance with your HR team or line manager.

This role may not include an option to apply for a Civil Service Pension, as it is outside the Civil Service.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

Apply via the link below and Interviews will be held in May 2026

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

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fiona Smith, Head of Business Management & Governance
• Email : f.smith@gov.je

Recruitment team

• Email : f.smith@gov.je

Further information

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