Intelligence Data and Detection Analyst in London

About the FCA
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you'll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) division plays a vital role in upholding market integrity by monitoring markets, supporting the UK Listing Authority and investigating misconduct using a full range of legal and regulatory powers. Within EMO, the Specialist Intelligence Department (SID) is central to the FCA's efforts to combat economic crime, providing expert intelligence support across the organisation - from Authorisations to Supervision and Enforcement. SID also works closely with law enforcement and international partners, shaping joint campaigns and contributing to wider economic crime policy.

The department is committed to using intelligence to deliver strong regulatory outcomes and public confidence. Its Data Exploitation Team applies advanced analytics and data-led strategies to detect and reduce financial crime. A unique opportunity has arisen for an analyst to join SID for 12 months, contributing to the development of intelligence on misconduct and economic crime and helping to drive impactful, intelligence-led regulation.

What will you be doing?

• Conducting data analysis to identify insights that highlight harm or misconduct in regulated firms or through the abuse of financial services.
• Sourcing, aggregating and analysing relevant datasets to generate indicators of potential harm or misconduct.
• Producing data-led intelligence packages that enable timely action, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to share and refine insights.
• Developing, refining and documenting analytical methodologies to improve capability, accuracy and efficiency based on ongoing feedback.
• Contributing to a collaborative team environment by sharing ideas, peer reviewing others' work and enhancing analytical techniques.
• Supporting departmental needs, including through the development of management information, knowledge sharing initiatives, training and mentoring early career colleagues.

What will you get from the role?

• Play a key role in advancing the detection, prevention and reduction of financial crime in line with the FCA's strategic objectives.
• Engage with a wide range of compelling topics and collaborate with stakeholders across the FCA and external partners.
• Join a forward-thinking, innovative team that works closely with Enforcement and the Financial Crime Data Science Unit to enhance proactive, data-led intelligence analysis.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in the Specialist Intelligence Department to drive high-impact outcomes relating to financial crime.
• Contribute to shaping how intelligence is used across the organisation, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and influential regulatory environment.

Which skills are required?

• Prior experience of conducting data analysis on structured and unstructured intelligence datasets.
• Prior experience of recording, visualising and clearly presenting intelligence and analytical findings in writing, with the ability to identify and communicate key insights from data.
• Prior experience and a strong understanding of data analysis software and programming languages including as a minimum Python, SQL and advanced Excel (additional tools e.g., Tableau, Alteryx, R would be beneficial).
• Ability to leverage data to drive both tactical and strategic decision-making, identifying opportunities for data-led approaches to improve outcomes.
• Strong understanding of intelligence data sources including searching for and recording intelligence outputs.
• Ability to conduct both practical and exploratory data analysis on structured and unstructured intelligence datasets across a variety of topics.
• Experience drafting high-quality intelligence reports and creating data visualisations to effectively communicate findings.
• Proven ability to independently manage workload and prioritise tasks, demonstrating time management skills and sound judgment to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, deliver through others and mentor and develop the team.
• Experience in intelligence analysis (e.g., OSINT, SOCMINT), investigations and/or the financial services sector; with a particular interest in economic or financial crime issues.
• Creative and innovative critical thinking skills, with a passion for process improvement and exploring new, more effective ways of working.

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.

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.

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 as Senior Associate - Regulatory.
Advert Closing Date: Friday 21st November at 11:59pm.
CV Review/Shortlist: W/C 24th November.
First Round Interview: W/C 1st December.
This role requires SC Clearance.

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