Director of Corporate Services Salary: up to £139,119 Location: London The National Crime Agency is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to lead Corporate Services. The NCA is the recently launched UK wide law enforcement agency that leads the UK's fight to cut serious and organised crime. Organised crime is hugely damaging to the UK both in terms of blighting the lives of our public and to the economy and the UK's international reputation and standing. It is a threat to our national security and costs the United Kingdom at least £24 billion each year, leading to loss of life and can deprive people of their security and prosperity. Crime groups intimidate and corrupt and have a corrosive impact on some communities. Cyber crime undermines confidence in our communications technology and online economy. Organised immigration crime threatens the security of our borders. We regard human trafficking as a pernicious form of modern slavery. Financial crime can undermine the integrity and stability of our financial markets and institutions. Overseas, organised crime undermines good governance and the stability of countries of strategic importance to our national security. Organised crime groups overseas can facilitate or engage in terrorism It is a virulent, resilient and sophisticated threat that is constantly evolving and manifesting in different ways. As Director of Corporate Services, you will be responsible for all the NCA's central functions that support its operational activity. The Director will play a central role in developing NCA strategy, as well as helping deliver the NCA Transformation programme through effective prioritisation, workforce strategy and resource management. The Director's portfolio will include finance and commercial, HR and Learning and Development, estates and logistical support, IT and science and technology. You are already a successful leader, with a track record at a senior level in strategic leadership and partnership working, as well as experience in the private sector or regulatory sectors. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of protecting the public, leading, innovating and driving a dynamic new organisation forward. You will set the strategy and direction of the Corporate Services Department and be an integral part of the NCA's top leadership team and play a full role in the direction of the whole organisation. You are confident in your own abilities and what you can contribute to a team and are not afraid to challenge consensus and convention. For an information pack, please contact allyson.richards@nca.x.gsi.gov.uk. For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact our Deputy Director of Human Resources Sue Steen on 0117 372 0083. Closing date for applications Midday, Monday, 7 April 2014.