Our client The Pension's Authority is seeking to establish an Executive Officer Panel as part of this recruitment process from which any permanent or temporary EO posts which arise during the life of the panel may be filled.
The role of the Executive Officer The Executive Officer reports to and supports the Higher Executive Officer/Assistant Principal in pursuit of the operating Unit's stated annual objectives and acts as a link between their area of responsibility and their manager. The Executive Officer is expected to take ownership of tasks through the effective organisation, allocation and supervision of work. The role is varied and requires the role-holder to be flexible, capable of working to and meeting tight deadlines and committed to delivering quality results.
Responsibilities of the post The general responsibilities of the Executive Officer may include:
Assisting the Higher Executive Officer to plan, organise and monitor the work of the Unit.Supporting the Authority's engagement with external regulated entities.Conducting pro-active supervisory work including investigations, on and off-site inspections, engagement meetings, thematic reviews and desk based audits.Conducting detailed analysis of submissions received from regulated entities.Drafting compliance findings reports.Providing Clerical Officers with on-the-job training and support to deliver on their objectives.Carrying out detailed research on matters relevant to the work of the Authority and analysing results.Analysing and preparing responses to non-routine issues, queries, correspondence etc.Taking ownership of assigned tasks and prioritising competing tasks in order to ensure that they are completed on time and to a high standard.Dealing with members of the public, whether in person, on the phone or by email.Providing high quality customer service to both internal and external customers and consistently setting a good example to others within the team in relation to same.Sharing information, knowledge and experience with colleagues with the purpose of assisting the team/organisation to meet its objectives.Contributing to and carrying out project work as/when required.Contributing to new and more effective ways of 'how work is done' and implementing changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness as directed.Keeping up-to-date with the practices and procedures of the Authority and developing and maintaining the technical skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the role.Presenting material (written and oral) in a clear, concise, comprehensive and convincing manner.Contributing to the development and implementation of management information systems.Complying with any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Unit Head, Deputy Head or the Pensions Regulator.The above list, which is neither definitive nor restrictive, is a general summary of the Executive Officer duties within the Authority. Successful candidates may be allocated to any of the Authority's seven operating Units and duties may vary depending on the nature of work carried out by that Unit.
Essential skills, experience and qualifications Suitable candidates must have:
The ability to work well with others and effectively manage staff.A proven track record of delivering results.Relevant supervisory management experience.Good project management skills.Good analytical skills and sound judgement.Excellent written and oral communication.Experience dealing with a variety of stakeholders including members of the public, whether in person, on the phone or by email.Strong IT skills including the creation and maintenance of spreadsheets.Flexibility and openness to change.Desirable skills, experience and qualifications The ideal candidate for the panel will have experience of working in the pensions, regulation, compliance or financial services industry and/or hold (or be prepared to work towards) a relevant qualification, for example:
IIPM: Diploma in Pensions Management and PolicyIIPM: Certificate in Pensions, Investments and InsuranceLCOI: Professional Diploma in ComplianceProfessional Diploma in Financial AdviceCertificate in Retirement Planning AdviceQFAOther qualifications relevant to pensions, regulation, compliance or financial services.Application process The Application Form and Candidate Information Booklet containing all details for this role can be found following the link https://pensionsauthority.ie/about_us/careers/career-opportunities/ Interested candidates must submit the application form provided demonstrating how they meet the requirements of this position to ******. Applications must be marked in the subject heading as 'EO Panel – your name'. Failure to do so may result in your application being deemed ineligible.
Applicants must demonstrate in the application form that they possess the qualities, skills and knowledge required for the role as identified in the 'Essential skills, experience and qualifications' and 'Desirable skills, experience and qualifications' sections above and the Pensions Authority's competency framework for Executive Officer (set out in Appendix 1).
When completing the application form, please refer to the competencies in Appendix 1 and consider the requirements of the role as set out above. For each competency, please provide specific examples illustrating how you have displayed the relevant competency during your career to date, in order to clearly demonstrate your suitability for this position.
Your answer must highlight all elements of the STAR competency framework – which is outlined below:
Situation Present a challenging situation you found yourself in
Task What did you need to achieve from the situation?
Action What action did you personally take to achieve this?
Result What was the result of your action?
Closing date The closing date and time for receipt of applications 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday 23 October 2024. We acknowledge receipt of all applications. If you do not receive an acknowledgment of receipt of your application, please contact ****** immediately but no later than three days after the closing date.
It is strongly recommended that you do not change your email address or mobile phone number during this recruitment competition, as any contact with you will be through the email address and mobile phone number originally supplied by you.
It is the Authority's policy that applications will not be accepted after the closing time.
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