Job Title: Compliance and Transparency Officer x 2 Directorate : Electoral Administration and Regulation -Compliance and Transparency Team Starting salary band: B grade: £31,549 - £33,126 per annum depending on skills, experience and qualification. Staff with the London Office as their work location will attract a London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top of their base salary. Full time & Fixed Term ( 1x January 2026; 1x April 2026 ): This role work on a Hybrid basis which requires a minimum of 2 days office attendance (40%). Location: Preferred location is London as this is where majority of the team and stakeholders are based but we will consider applicants who can work from either Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast office locations. Regular travel to London will be required. Working at the Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity. We offer excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements, fantastic office space and endless opportunities for personal development opportunities and continuous learning. The Compliance and Transparency function consists of a team within the Electoral Administration and Regulation directorate. The directorate works with all those involved in delivering and participating in elections and the wider underpinning democratic processes. The Commission is about to embark on an exciting new journey with a new 5 year Corporate Plan full of exciting changes which will impact the way we in HR work and plan for the future including rolling out a new pay structure and performance management framework, increasing our organisational headcount and introducing performance base pay progression. This role will play a pivotal role in supporting this change. Pay Progression The Commission is about to launch a new Pay Structure in July 2025 which introduces performance based pay progression depending on performance. Eligibility for the performance-based pay progression in April of the following year is dependent on having completed the required six months service at the progression rating date (31 January). The new structure allows the potential for pay progression on top of any inflationary increase for staff. The range below shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. The full width of the B Band starts at £31,549 and goes up to £42,065. Please note that the salary band for new staff is up to £33,126 and our default position is to appoint into the lower zone of the band unless exceptional circumstances. Other Benefits Alongside your salary based on £31,549 the Electoral Commission contributes £9,139.75 of your basic salary towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides and the conditions involved. The Electoral Commission offers a competitive mix of benefits including: A culture of flexible working, such as flexi scheme, homeworking and compressed hours. Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%. A working from home allowance of £312 per annum is paid as a tax free working from home allowance. A minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays increasing up to a maximum of 30 days after 4 years. An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue. Eye care vouchers, Ride 2 Work and an opportunity to sell up to 5 days annual leave at the end of the annual leave period A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40% of their time in the office. The Role To help the delivery of proactive and reactive advice to parties and other campaigners, and to ensure that all statutory reports from political parties and others are processed and published by the Commission in a clear, accessible and intelligible manner, and to check whether the reports comply with legislation. To assist in processing and publishing all statutory financial reports from political parties and others in a clear, accessible and intelligible manner, and check whether the reports comply with the legislation. Who we are looking for We are looking for someone who is used to working with figures, has experience using spreadsheets and analysing data, who can work to tight deadlines. You will need to be a good oral communicator and have good written communication skills. You will need also to have good interpersonal skills and work collaboratively as part of the team. To be successful in this role, you will need to have: Experience of analysing numeric data and highlighting potential issues and areas of non-compliance A strong commitment to meeting deadlines Experience of and the ability to plan effectively in a highly scheduled role Good oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills For a full list of competencies, please refer to the job description and person specification. More information on how to apply To remove bias from our recruitment process the Electoral Commission operates anonymous recruitment. Please apply by supplying an anonymous CV, without reference to your name, age, ethnicity or other identifiable information. Failure to supply anonymous CV and cover letter will result in your application being rejected. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development. Closing date is 27 April 2024 at 23:59. Although we reserve to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of interest so please don’t delay applying if interested. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28th April 2025. 1st stage interviews will be held in the week commencing 5th May 2025 If successful- 2nd stage interviews will be held within a week of the first interview. Applicants who are applying for the London based position may be expected to attend the interview in person at our offices in Bunhill Row, London. We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews of applicants based in any of the devolved office locations. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates. Electoral Commission does not compensate candidates for the travel costs incurred due to interview attendance. If you are interested in applying for this role please download the job description before applying online. If you have any further questions about the role please don’t hesitate to contact the Recruitment team on recruitmentelectoralcommission.org.uk who will be happy to help. No Agencies please.