Covert Intelligence Techniques Associate - Fixed Term Contract until 31st October 2026 in Leeds

Job title: Covert Intelligence Techniques Associate
Division: EMO
Department: Intelligence

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £49,100 and London from £47,300 to £53,300 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Associate – Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

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.

Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA\’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

The Intelligence department works across the FCA, providing specialist financial crime support to Authorisations, Supervision, Enforcement and Market Oversight and delivers insight and impact from intelligence to support FCA in its statutory objectives.

Role responsibilities

• Advise internal teams on advanced intelligence and investigative techniques (Humint, OSINT), enabling effective and timely decision-making

• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to secure specialist resources that support FCA criminal investigations

• Lead intelligence development and management, from handling Humint deployments to OSINT analysis, delivering insights that drive operational success

• Ensure compliance with CPIA, RIPA, and related legislation, safeguarding the integrity and legality of FCA activities

• Shape innovative approaches to Humint, and OSINT, influencing how the FCA tackles complex financial crime and meets public commitments

• Gain a strategic perspective on the financial sector during a period of transformation, contributing to work that protects consumers and markets

• Collaborate with and influence a wide range of industry professionals and regulators to drive best practice and impactful change

• Make a tangible difference by applying specialist skills to investigations that uphold market integrity and public trust

Skills required

Minimum:

• Prior experience of working with OSINT (Longarm), Relevant Source / HUMINT within a specialist intelligence/investigation environment

• Proven experience of working within the legislative parameters of RIPA/CPIA

Essential:

• Experience of working within the criminal investigations/intelligence arena within the UK Criminal Justice System

• Ability to manage Humint / Relevant Source, OSINT taskings and associated issues, including knowledge and/or experience of the issues linked to the deployment of such

• Strong communications skill – orally and in writing

• Developed relationship management skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the team, other business units and with external partners.

• The ability to make logical and timely decisions, cutting through complexity and seeing the big picture to achieve outcomes in both formal and informal teams

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus