Strategic Intelligence Analyst

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. The 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. We work with a range of UK and overseas partners as part of an eco-system to tackle issues such as Fraud and Money Laundering which require a joined-up approach from regulators, business, government and the public. Staff in 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 guidelines.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and deliver strategic assessments and intelligence reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct strategic analysis of internal and external factors, including environmental scanning, to support informed decision-making.
• Identify emerging threats, risks and vulnerabilities through comprehensive analysis to guide strategic and tactical planning.
• Generate all-source intelligence to detect and understand economic crime risks such as money laundering and sanctions evasion affecting the UK financial services sector.
• Create high-quality analytical products tailored to diverse audiences, using appropriate formats and presentation styles to communicate insights effectively.
• Collaborate with intelligence teams to enhance threat understanding, share methodologies, review analytical outputs and contribute to a supportive and innovative team environment.

What will you get from the role?

• Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders who are working to counter the threat from economic crime.
• Opportunity to work on cases which are a key priority for the FCA.

Which skills are required?

• Minimum experience of applying financial legislation including FSMA, RIPA, CPIA and PIDA to support compliance and investigative outcomes across multiple cases.
• Experience of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams to deliver intelligence-led projects on time and within scope.
• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex intelligence and draw sound, evidence-based conclusions with clear and effective communication of findings both verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in delivering analytical insights to senior stakeholders across internal and external settings.
• Proficient in advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and tools.
• Effective at managing multiple priorities and navigating complex or high-risk issues, with sound judgement on escalation and resolution.
• Well-versed in the financial services sector and/or UK Economic Crime landscape, including the National Intelligence Model and relevant information-sharing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of UK Government structures, functions and departmental roles.

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%.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

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.
• 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.
• Advert Closing Date: 5th October.
• CV Review/Shortlist: 7th October.
• Assessment Deadline: 10th October.
• Interviews W/C: 20th October.

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.

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.