How to Apply

Green Park are managing this competition on behalf of HMRC. To apply for this post, please submit the following no later than 23:59 Sunday 31st May 2026. 

• A CV (maximum 2 pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
• A statement of suitability of no more than two A4 pages including why this role interests you and evidencing your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
• A completed diversity monitoring form on this link.
• If you would like to apply under the disability confident scheme or the Veteran’s scheme, please fill out the form here.

Your CV and suitability statement will be assessed against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please include your full name on both documents.

For all campaign queries including assistance with your application or if you need to discuss a reasonable adjustment, please contact James Greengrass at james.greengrass@green-park.co.uk. or Richard Grayling richard.grayling@green-park.co.uk.

Please submit your application by 23:59 Sunday 31st May 2026. 

We understand the value of AI tools and recognise their benefit for people who may need help with their writing. However, please note our clients are increasingly rejecting CVs, expressions of interest, and applications where AI has left them generic, flat, or indistinguishable from others. 

By using your own words, experience, and ideas to express your motivation to and alignment with this role, you give yourself the best chance of standing out in a highly competitive field.

Diversity & Inclusion

HMRC is a great place to work and champions diversity and inclusion at work. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity questionnaire. If preferred, you may select ‘prefer not to say’.

All data is treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to the selection panel.

Our Privacy Commitment

HMRC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Please refer to the HMRC Privacy Notice for more information about our data protection policy and procedures.

Selection Panel

• Paul Kernaghan, Civil Service Commissioner & Chair
• Carol Bristow, Head of Tax Profession and Director General, Borders and Trade, HMRC (vacancy holder)
• Penny Ciniewicz, Director General, Customer Compliance, HMRC
• Jonathan Athow, Director General, Customer Strategy and Tax Design, HMRC
• Helen Pickles, Chief People Officer & Director General, People and Place Group, HMRC

Longlist / Shortlist

The panel will assess the evidence provided in your CV and statement. Candidates whose applications best meet the essential criteria will be selected for a preliminary interview with Green Park, before the Panel reconvenes to agree a final interview shortlist.​

HMRC is a Disability Confident leader and is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme. HMRC guarantees to interview candidates applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme who successfully meet the minimum selection criteria outlined in the person specification.

Due Diligence

Candidates should declare any perceived conflicts of interest at application, and these may be discussed with you at interview. Appointment is conditional upon shortlisted candidates successfully completing a tax probity check

Informal Conversation

Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to speak to Carol Bristow or Penny Ciniewicz prior to interview. This is an informal discussion to allow you to learn more about the role and is not part of the assessment process.

Assessment

If shortlisted, you will take part in the following assessments:

• Individual Leadership Assessment – a combination of psychometric assessments
• Staff Engagement Exercise – a presentation and Q&A with a representative staff group from across HMRC

Assessments are designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for further exploration at interview and do not result in a pass or fail decision.

Interview

You will attend a panel interview for a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. This will include a 5-minute verbal presentation (further information will be issued in advance).

Interviews are expected to take place in person at 100 Parliament Street, London.

Offer and Feedback

Unfortunately, due to the anticipated number of applicants for this role, we are unable to provide feedback to those not successful at shortlist stage.

Candidates who are shortlisted and attend an interview will be offered feedback from a member of the interview panel. We will also send you a copy of the report for any assessment you have undergone.

Timetable

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.