Details Reference number 424078 Salary £42,914 - £46,182 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer SEO Contract type Fixed term Loan Length of employment For a period of up to 2 years, extendable by mutual consent Type of role Finance Secretarial Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This position can be based at MOJ NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GF, NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GF About the job Job summary Please refer to Job Description Job description New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range. Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Departments pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules. The national starting salary is £42,914. BACKGROUND On 11th September 2024, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that he would establish an independent statutory inquiry into the murder of Mr Patrick Finucane on 12th February 1989. The Inquiry is being established under the Inquiries Act 2005 to enable the Government to discharge its obligations under Article 2 of the ECHR in line with the 2019 Supreme Court judgment and the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal judgment in July 2024. The inquiry will build upon the previous reviews and investigations which have already been conducted into this case, take specific account of the materials and information provided to and generated by them, and avoid unnecessary duplication of investigation. The Chair of the Inquiry the Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom was appointed on 13th June 2025, along with two Assessors, Baroness OLoan and Francesca Del Mese. They are supported by a small secretariat, providing administrative and policy support to the office holders. The Inquiry is at the very early stages and this role offers an opportunity to make a real impact on the future direction of the Inquiry. As a member of a small team, you will have a varied role on a high-profile topic, working with a diverse group of stakeholders. Its an exciting time to be part of a growing and energetic team with lots of potential for development and growth within this role. ABOUT THE ROLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The role-holder will need to work flexibly across the secretariat team, providing support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Head of Operations, and Inquiry Assessors, and working as part of a wider team, often fulfilling tasks and roles outside his or her key responsibilities. The key responsibilities of the role are flexible, and expected to include: Leading on all finance workstreams, including support for procurement and day-to-day financial management and reporting. Supporting the Head of Operations to meet sponsorship requirements for financial management, planning, forecasting and budgetary oversight. Setting up and overseeing systems for daily operational running of administrative requirements and finance keeping, including raising POs, processing invoices and receipting for services. Advising on section 40 determinations, in collaboration with the legal team. Setting up and managing systems and policies to provide business support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and growing team. Acting as Personal Assistant to the two Assessors to the Inquiry, ensuring that all administrative requirements are met to support their activities, working closely with all members of the Inquiry team. Acting as lead administrative support for key internal meetings. This will mean overseeing and leading on commissions, the collation of papers, and the setting up and minuting of these meetings, with some diary and travel management. Acting as an administrative liaison between the Secretariat and other senior leaders and stakeholders. Preparing and organising all meeting papers for the Secretariat, providing some diary management support and overall support. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; the precise roles and responsibilities will be flexible. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview: Ability to build and maintain strong and credible relationships with senior stakeholders. Strong prioritisation, communication and influencing skills. Experience with finance and understanding of financial record keeping and management. Experience managing the administrative needs of a principal and/or organisation. Ability to assess and solve problems quickly and effectively. Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication. Willingness to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance if not already held. DESIRABLE CRITERIA: Holding Security Check (SC) clearance would be beneficial. Person specification Please refer to Job Description Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £42,914, Northern Ireland Office contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter. 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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) 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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. 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 the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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