Corporate Ethics Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is offering a position for a Corporate Ethics Lead. This role focuses on managing conflicts of interest and ensuring compliance with governing frameworks within the Defra group. Responsibilities include overseeing processes for business interests, gifts, and hospitality while upholding ethical standards. The ideal candidate should be proactive, confident, and possess a strong understanding of governance. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to transparency and innovation within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Proactive and confident approach to overseeing ethics.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and compliance.
• Ability to identify risks related to conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the conflicts of interest agenda for the Defra group.
• Manage processes for business interests, gifts, and hospitality.
• Ensure ethical standards are upheld in all activities.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, high-performing Business Management Team committed to delivering efficient and sustainable solutions across the Defra group. As a Corporate Ethics Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with policies related to conflicts of interest, while actively identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Corporate Ethics within Defra primarily focuses on managing conflicts of interest and ensuring compliance with relevant governance frameworks. This includes oversight of processes for staff currently in post, as well as those exiting the organisation. In addition, the role supports Defra’s commitment to the transparency agenda, which requires the publication of data for senior staff in line with government standards.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive and confident Corporate Ethics Lead to oversee and drive the conflicts of interest agenda across the Defra group. This pivotal role involves managing end-to-end processes related to:

• Business Interests
• Gifts and Hospitality
• Business Appointment Rules (BAR)
• Transparency Returns

You will be responsible for assessing potential conflicts and determining whether they pose a risk to the Defra group, ensuring ethical standards are upheld across all activities.