Senior Intelligence Analyst – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Division – Enforcement and Market Oversight (EMO)
Department – Enforcement Intelligence Support Services (EISS)
Team - Specialist Intelligence
Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £71,200 and London from £57,700 to £78,300 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About The FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Specialist Intelligence Department is at the heart of the FCA’s efforts to prevent harm. We support all areas of the FCA with insight and information to help deliver the FCA agenda – especially around reducing and preventing serious harm and fighting financial crime.
We work with a range of UK and overseas partners as part of an eco-system to tackle issues such serious and organised crime which require a joined-up approach from regulators; business; government and the public.
Staff in Specialist Intelligence come from a wide range of backgrounds and have a variety of specialist skills and techniques. The work is hugely varied and fast paced and must be done to a tight set of security guidelines.
What will you be doing?
- Conducting proactive, all-source intelligence analysis to identify threats to the UK financial services sector from serious and organised crime
- Leading the delivery of intelligence outputs to internal and external stakeholders, managing complex casework focused on entities or individuals that pose risks to consumer protection and market integrity
- Identifying opportunities to further develop intelligence, drawing on insights generated across the Specialist Intelligence Department and the wider FCA
- Researching, producing, and distributing intelligence products including profiles, reports and assessments while ensuring appropriate handling and dissemination of sensitive information
- Collaborating with teams across the Specialist Intelligence Department to access and apply sensitive intelligence sources, enhancing understanding of economic crime threats within UK financial services
- Contributing to a culture of innovation by sharing ideas, refining analytical techniques, peer reviewing work and actively supporting team collaboration
What will you get from the role?
- Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders who are working to counter the threat from serious and organised crime
- Opportunity to work on cases which are a key priority for the FCA
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)
Minimum
- Experience of managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of conducting all-source intelligence analysis, drawing evidence-based conclusions
- Experience of proactively identifying and developing intelligence-led cases, contributing to 4P (Prevent, Pursue, Protect, Prepare) activity within the wider economic crime landscape
Essential
- Experienced in assessing economic crime threats and producing tactical intelligence products specific to this domain
- Skilled in managing complex tasks and clearly presenting analytical findings through written and verbal intelligence outputs.
- Proficient in securely handling and sharing sensitive intelligence using appropriate systems and tools
- Strong IT skills, including i2 Analyst’s Notebook, EIA, Microsoft Office, OSINT and SOCMINT
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the specific role including the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA), Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA etc.) and financial services sector and/or UK Economic Crime landscape, the National Intelligence Model, gateways and information sharing processes
- Familiar with or willing to obtain, Intelligence Professionalisation Programme Certification at Analyst or Senior Analyst level
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee are women (4 in 8)
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for this role.
Benefits Of Working At The FCA
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
- Life assurance
- Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
- This role is graded – Senior Associate – Regulatory (This position is a 12-month fixed term contract)
- Government security clearance at SC level (preferable DV) is required for this role
- Advert Closing Date: Wednesday 20th August at midnight
- CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 22nd August
- Interviews W/C: 1st September
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact
[email protected]Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
