Are you interested in playing an important high profile role in the senior leadership team of HM Treasury? We are seeking a highly motivated leader with an outstanding track record in economic policy, and with excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills.
The Director General provides overall leadership of macroeconomic policy within HM Treasury. This includes the primary mission to increase economic growth and fiscal consolidation, in order to deliver sustainable public finances and fiscal policy. The postholder also leads departmental engagement with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, who set interest rates; the Office for Budget Responsibility, who provide economic and fiscal forecasts; and the Debt Management Office.
What you will bring to the team
The Director General (‘the DG’) role reports to the Permanent Secretary and is the principal Treasury adviser to the Chancellor on macroeconomic and fiscal policy. The DG is a member of the Treasury’s Executive Management Board (EMB) and part of the collective leadership of the Treasury, a department of c.2,000 staff, as well as the head of the Government Economic Service (GES), providing leadership to economists across government. In addition to engagement with the MPC, OBR and DMO, the DG is also directly responsible for leading two Groups (the Economics Group and the Fiscal Group), each with one Director and totalling around 200 staff.
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