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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Economic and Prosperity
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online Application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Main purpose of job:
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is responsible for promoting British interests overseas and for supporting British citizens and businesses around the globe. The British High Commission, New Delhi, is part of the FCDO and is responsible for managing all aspects of the United Kingdom’s relationship with India.
How we approach our work is important. The How We Work Statement (below) sets out the ambition we share across the FCDO for how we lead and behave towards each other, how we make decisions, and how we get the job done. Some aspects may be particularly relevant to this role.
- We put respect and kindness first. We are inclusive, we get to know each other, and value our diversity and the contribution we each bring. We are fair, act with integrity, and tackle inequality and unacceptable behaviour. We work together and take responsibility to solve problems.
- We draw on the expertise, insight and diverse perspectives of people across the FCDO, the UK government, and beyond. We use the best available data and evidence. We are open to challenge and take a sustainable, long-term approach. We are transparent about the rationale for decisions and smart about taking and managing risks.
- We are agile and alert to emerging opportunities. We encourage learning, innovation and use of data and digital. We are all clear on what we are expected to deliver and support each other in doing so. We look to reduce duplication and unnecessary process. We are committed to transforming both the FCDO and the way the UK government delivers international policy.
The Economics and Finance team sits at the heart of the British High Commission network in India, operating across New Delhi and regional offices, including Mumbai. The Economics & Finance team leads on the UK-India bilateral economic and financial relationship, providing direction, analysis and reporting, and engaging with key stakeholders in business, the UK government and the Government of India.
The jobholder will be an important part of this team and support UK government financial services priorities within India, working directly to the Head of Financial Services engagement based in Mumbai.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and energetic policy environment on a complex and challenging policy area at the cutting edge of the UK-India economic and financial services relationship. The jobholder is expected to be the British Deputy High Commission’s expert on the Indian financial sector and provide expertise to the climate finance team.
The jobholder will be expected to expand the established network of leading financial sector contacts within India to inform and deliver an ambitious policy agenda. They will need to build strong relationships working closely with India’s Ministry of Finance and financial regulators including the Reserve Bank of India, Securities Exchange Board of India, International Financial Services Centre Authority and the Insurance regulator.
The jobholder will support the Head of Financial services in advancing UK policy priorities through delivering key dialogues with the Indian Government including the annual Economic and Financial Dialogue between the two countries’ Finance Ministers and the Financial Markets Dialogue. The role will provide an important link to UK commercial objectives working closely with the UK Department of Business and Trade to deliver increased bilateral financial services exports and investment.
The role will also include leading on high-quality analysis, reporting and briefing of new developments and longer-term trends which drive the policy agenda. This will be for a cross-government audience including senior officials such as the UK’s High Commissioner to India. This analysis is crucial to shaping and delivering the financial services objectives of the UK government’s work in India.
The jobholder will be the lead advisor on financial services programme work under the UK-India Economic Cooperation Programme, which is funded through a combination of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and ad-hoc non-ODA funding. The programmes cover a range of specialised themes including sustainable finance, and pensions work.
As an expert in India’s financial sector policy, the jobholder will deliver the programmes in a way that leverages UK expertise to support India in developing its financial markets. The programmes will also create opportunities for partnerships between international businesses, including those in the UK, and Indian businesses.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
- Financial policy:
- Act as the UK in India network’s expert on India’s financial policy and regulation, supporting the UK’s strategic engagement with India on financial services issues.
- Build a strong network of contacts across Indian business, commentators, government and financial regulators including the RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, IRDAI, PFRDA, and IBBI, and work with them to advance UK policy priorities in the financial sector.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the UK’s financial services sector and regulatory structure. Work closely with key stakeholders in the UK including UK Government departments (HM Treasury, the FCDO and the Department of Business and Trade (DBT)) and financial services firms to ensure a strong understanding of UK goals and priorities in India.
- Drawing on this knowledge, be proactive in identifying opportunities for greater collaboration between the UK and India in financial services, in particular through the annual Economic and Financial Dialogues and official-level dialogues such as the UK-India Financial Markets Dialogue, the UK-India Sustainable Finance Forum.
- Work with British businesses to develop a detailed understanding of market access issues in India’s financial sector. Help UK businesses navigate the Indian financial policy environment, advocating their positions to advance UK commercial interests, in close coordination with DBT colleagues on the team.
- Lead delivery of key events during high profile bilateral visits of UK Ministers and senior officials, in particular FMD with some support to the Delhi led EFD. In the past, this has included a business roundtable with the Bank of England Governor and lunch with Finance Ministers and the India-UK Financial Partnership.
- Lead the UK’s strategic engagement on green/sustainable finance policy with Indian authorities, including the Ministry of Finance, regulators, state governments and businesses.
- Financial services programme:
- Support the Head of Financial Services in shaping and delivering financial services work under the UK-India Economic Cooperation Programme, working with external implementers to deliver high quality and high impact interventions including public conferences, training programmes, research reports, expert roundtables and study missions.
- Drive engagement and partnerships on financial services with state governments, coordinating the activities of the UK’s regional network of advisors.
- Work closely with the Senior Programme Manager and external implementers to ensure effective co-ordination of the team’s technical assistance programmes. This would include active roles in procurement, risk management, communications, financial management and Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation and Learning (MREL) functions.
- Work closely with DBT colleagues to leverage the programme to create opportunities for partnerships between international businesses, including those in the UK, and Indian businesses.
- Develop links with other bodies working on financial services technical assistance including UK trade bodies and multilateral agencies.
- Analysis of the financial sector and monetary policy
- Produce authoritative analysis and reporting on key developments in the Indian financial sector and monetary policy for the UK government’s India network. This will include analysis of India’s banking sector, RBI Monetary Policy Committee decisions and significant developments in financial regulation, as well as deep dives into themes such as green finance and digital payments, drawing out the implications for UK policy and business.
- Ensure that reporting is tailored to the audience, which will include UK Ministers, senior officials, the UK’s High Commissioner to India and UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia, UK business groups, and colleagues across the India network
- Deliver on an annual strategy for reporting on the financial sector, working with the wider economic team to determine demand and ensuring coverage of immediate developments and medium-term trends, through quarterly updates.
- Develop a strong network of leading Indian economic and financial sector thinkers to gain expert insights and intelligence that contributes to the UK government’s understanding of India’s economy
- Ensure that the team’s written output and presentation is sharp and takes a clear position – drawing in stakeholders who are not experts in economics
- Conduct briefing sessions for UK businesses in India and visiting stakeholders from Government and business.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Policy oversight of financial services programmes (budget TBD)
Learning and development opportunities (if any)
This role provides an excellent opportunity to build up knowledge of India’s financial sector and gain exposure to working across government. On the programme side, you will have access to existing and new Project & Programme Management L&D.
Additional information:
Travel requirements: Domestic travel within India is expected.
The UK in India Network ensures staff enjoy a good work life balance and it is a stimulating place to work where we value diversity and inclusion, and care about the development of our people. We embrace flexible working arrangements, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Applicants must demonstrate the capabilities and competencies detailed in The FCDO Economists Technical Competency Framework available here FCDO technical competency frameworks – GOV.UK
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Essential on arrival:
- Degree level qualification in Economics, Finance or a related discipline
- Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in the financial sector or financial policy world
- Experience of working with policymakers, including the Indian government and financial regulators
- Knowledge of Green economy/finance issues
Language Requirements:
- Language: English
- Level of Language Required: Expert
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Desirable:
- Master’s degree in economics or finance
- Experience of working with and knowledge of the UK financial services sector
- Professional qualifications in the financial sector e.g. CFA.
- Experience of working with consultants and delivery partners
- Experience of programme management of technical assistance programmes including in the international development field
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture
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22 December 2025
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Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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South Asia & Afghanistan
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India
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Mumbai
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British Deputy High Commission
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INR
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INR 178,720 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation
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16 February 2026
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For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC Candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 178,720 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.
Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family which includes self, spouse/partner and children up to an age of 23 years and irrespective of age, only if with, physical or mental disability.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs
Please note – BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders will need have, or be able to obtain, a valid special work permit issued from Government of India (GOI) to work in the British High Commission (BHC). BHC will not be able to sponsor work visas or obtain/ assist with the special work permit from GOI. Offers of employment made to OCI card holders will be conditional upon candidates obtaining a special work permit.
Note: For requisite special permission to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India, OCI Cardholder must visit https://ociservices.gov.in
Please note – successful applicants will be offered employment on Country Based Staff (CBS) terms and conditions. This is not a permanent UK Civil Service position and does not attract diplomatic immunities and privileges (other than what an individual may already hold if they are a recognised partner/family member of a serving diplomat).
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
Internal staff applying for this position must have prior approval from their current line manager and should not be on an active formal written warning, else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 22 December 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note – “Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO. Any tax deduction on EPF will be in compliance with local income-tax law and must be complied with in full.”
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
” The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. “
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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