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HR Officer

HR Officer

About the UK Debt Management Office (DMO)

As the Government’s treasury manager, the DMO aims, with HM Treasury, to lead, develop and deliver the Government’s debt, cash and balance sheet management objectives. It also administers the Public Works Loan Board’s lending to local government and provides fund management services for a number of public sector clients.

The DMO operates at the centre of the financial markets, interacting with major financial institutions to balance the cash flows to and from Government on a daily basis and transacting in Government bonds (gilts) and Treasury bills to meet the Government's financing requirements. It is based in the City and its turnover in 2007-08 was around £1.7 trillion.

The DMO was established as an Executive Agency of HM Treasury in 1998 and is a public sector organisation operating in a private sector environment. Its focus is on achieving value for money in its provision of services to the public sector and it aims to follow best practice in financial and risk management. It is at the forefront of the modernising government agenda.

The DMO has grown rapidly and has around 80 staff. About a third of the staff work in the Policy and Markets area which is responsible for debt, cash and balance sheet management policy and related transactions as well as for local government lending and for fund management. Finance, settlements and risk management are segregated and the Office has full in-house IT, HR and Facilities support. Although organised into a number of functional teams, staff operate flexibly to deal with issues as they arise and the office operates with few management layers. All staff have access to training and development opportunities and are encouraged to take them; the DMO is an accredited "Investor in People".

The DMO website (www.dmo.gov.uk) contains further information.


How to Apply

Please complete an application form, or tailored CV and covering letter and return to the postal address in the contact details below

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It is essential that you give a full explanation of why you are interested in this job and how you think your knowledge, experience, achievements and skills match the requirements of the person specification.

Closing date for applications:
17 December.2008

The candidates who are assessed, from the information provided as best meeting the requirements of the role will be invited to interview. If you have not been contacted by 19 January 2009, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

There will be some checks on the nationality , health and other matters before an appointment is formally offered. To assist these enquiries you will be asked to produce your passport.