Associate - Intelligence Analyst

Job Title- JR0017831 Associate - Intelligence Analyst

Division – Enforcement and Market Oversight (EMO)
Department – Intelligence Department

Team -- Intelligence Development and Analysis Team (IDAT)

Salary – London £47,300 to £51,000 pro rata (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.

This position within the Intelligence Development and Analysis Team (IDAT) is vital to the FCA’s efforts in identifying and addressing serious harm. Analysts in the team gather and interpret intelligence from a range of sources to produce tactical and evidential outputs that guide EMO case team investigations and Supervisory casework. This work supports a broad spectrum of outcomes, including criminal, civil, and regulatory actions.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborate with the Enforcement Triage and Assessment Team to understand intelligence implications arising from work across the FCA

• Provide guidance on intelligence methods and opportunities to both frontline Supervisory teams and Enforcement case teams

• Gather and evaluate intelligence from multiple sources to produce tactical and evidential outputs that inform Enforcement and Supervision cases, including criminal, dual track and civil/regulatory matters

• Ensure the appropriate handling and secure dissemination of sensitive intelligence

• Build strong working relationships across FCA departments and with external partners, contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives and identifying opportunities to share expertise

• Support coordination, tasking and prioritisation processes by ensuring decisions are informed by comprehensive intelligence

What will you get from the role?

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team, working on a wide range of important issues alongside Enforcement and Supervision colleagues, law enforcement, regulators, industry bodies and government agencies

• Build your knowledge of the FCA and key financial crime issues

• Contribute meaningfully to efforts aimed at reducing financial crime and protecting consumers

• Deepen your understanding of UK markets and the broader regulatory environment

• Apply sound judgement to analyse information and draw insights quickly and effectively

• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities, both on the job and through structured training programs

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

• Demonstrated experience in providing tactical intelligence support and producing tactical intelligence products, including communications data analysis and intelligence assessments, ideally within financial crime or regulatory environments

• Strong understanding of the National Intelligence Model (NIM)

• Accredited as an FIO or FIA or working towards accreditation is preferred

Essential

• Experience in intelligence investigation and collection techniques

• Skilled in analysing intelligence and evidence, drawing conclusions and presenting findings clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

• Ability to process, analyse and use a wide range of data including communications data to guide and advance investigations with the support of intelligence products

• Proficient in the secure handling, sharing and storage of intelligence including sensitive materials and managing record-keeping systems and tools

• Strong IT skills, including experience with visualisation and analytical tools (e.g., EIA, Chorus, Clue, Microsoft products, PND) as well as open-source internet tools (OSINT and SOCMINT) to deliver actionable outputs

• Collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives, works across departments and promotes a cooperative work environment

• Open to learning, adaptable to feedback and change and willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities as needed

• Ability to exercise independent judgement and defend decisions when necessary, with a solid understanding of UK law enforcement and intelligence techniques, as well as the FCA’s financial crime regulatory and criminal framework

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 were the first in their family to attend university.

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from men, women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for our Professional Business Support 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% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)  

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary  

• 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.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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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

• SC Clearance is required for this role -  SC Guidance  The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting

• This role is graded as: Associate Level 8

• Advert Closing Date: 07 May 2025

• CV Review/Shortlist: 09 May 2025

• Interviews:  From week commencing 12 May 2025

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 Steve Christopher [email protected]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted