Intelligence Officer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

at  Financial Conduct Authority

Intelligence Officer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: National – ranging from £41,800 – £44,000 and London from £46,000 – £48,000 per annum
Are you interested in joining a team that undertakes meaningful work that makes a real difference?
The team/ department
Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) has the responsibility for market monitoring; delivery of the functions of Listing Transactions; and for the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

The division aims to:

• Be a world leading function, with professional and motivated staff, taking the right cases that have a positive impact on the way financial services work
• Promote the conduct that supports trusted, orderly and efficient primary and secondary markets

The Intelligence Department sits within EMO however it is central function to the entire FCA, providing an important service to many areas as well as being embedded in many of the organisations processes; with accuracy, timeliness and relevance at the heart of what we deliver.
We provide intelligence support to enable the organisation to discharge its regulatory and criminal responsibilities, which includes working with Authorisation, Supervision and Listing Transactions. We provide accurate and meaningful information to aid their decision making and respond in a timely way to requests for them to meet their SLAs and Statutory Deadlines.
We work to national law enforcement standards in intelligence handling and conduct internal and external research and engage with varied, domestic and international partners to facilitate the best “all source” information to support this work. We seek to improve our delivery and focus our outputs in line with the Transformation strategy and best use of data/information held by the organisation.

What you will be doing (the role)

• Managing a variety of contact points for engaging on intelligence matters within the team
• Receive, review and action requests from internal and external stakeholders for intelligence; responding in an accurate and timely manner (SIS requests, FIN-NET referrals, JMLIT enquiries etc)
• Record requests, using Quantum (intelligence database), INTACT (FCA core information repository) and local case management systems to ensure requests are traceable and recorded appropriately
• Undertaking the necessary delivery of intelligence specialist support and advice to Authorisations, Supervision and Listing Transaction areas to provide them with appropriate, accurate and timely information for decision making
• Responding to FOIA and DSAR request to ensure the FCA meet its obligations under Data Protection
• Researching, drafting and disseminating intelligence material (including reports and other products) to inform actions and interventions. Including the appropriate handling and dissemination of sensitive intelligence
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in other business areas across the FCA and with external stakeholders as appropriate
• Attend and contribute to knowledge sharing events, identify opportunities to share experiences with peers and stakeholders and being a good ambassador for the team/department

What you will get from the role

• You will have a great opportunity to understand the intelligence and wider us of our material within business processes and work across the FCA, influencing the way we support the internal and external stakeholders
• You will enjoy a unique view of the financial services industry, law enforcement partners and UK government with the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference in protecting consumers, our firms and UK financial services industry against financial crime harm
• This will require contributions to discrete reviews of individual and firm applications, intelligence research and contributing to decision making during the course the authorisation assessments
• Contribute to the Listing Transaction regime, ensuring our markets remain clean and not subject to market misconduct
• Provide our external partners (regulatory, government and law enforcement) with the necessary intelligence they require as members of SIS, FIN-NET, JMLIT and collaborative work around financial crime topics
• As an Academy business we place great value on learning and at the FCA we offer learning and development opportunities which will assist you in undertaking your role

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• 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 support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.
The skills and experience you will have
Minimum

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.

• Experience in a role requiring knowledge of the financial services sector and/or UK Economic Crime landscape, or regulatory landscape
• Experience of managing and prioritising a large and varied case portfolio with differing deadlines and requirements (producing products to aid decision making) and demonstrate the ability to work with accuracy within a pressured and fast-paced environment
• Evidence demonstrating excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally to internal and external stakeholders of all grades and seniority

Essential

• Research and analysis skills, including the use of open source, public records and subscription services to provide a view on a specific issue or entity
• Proficiency in storing, sharing, handling and using information (including sensitive material) effectively and securely, including managing records systems, tools and confidentiality
• A good working knowledge of all legislation relevant to the specific role (i.e. FSMA, GDPR, etc.), the gateways and information sharing processes and protocols
• Evidence demonstrating good stakeholder and relationship management skills, including confidence in speaking at ad hoc internal and external events.
• Capability to manage a variety of competing tasks and issues, prioritising appropriately and escalating where necessary
• Works collaboratively as part of a team, valuing different perspectives and backgrounds, and working with other departments and divisions collaboratively, minimising silos
• Ability to exercise own judgements and defend those judgements where necessary and appropriate
• Acts in an honest, open and transparent way, challenging when you see behaviour that goes against the principles of the FCA or EMO

About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found
here.
The FCA’s Values & Diversity
Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion 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.
We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled, and minority ethnic candidates, as under-represented groups.
Flexible working
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 won’t judge you for asking.
Useful information
Applications for this role close at midnight on Sunday 21st April 2024.
This role is graded Associate Level 8 – Regulatory.
This role is available on a 12-month fixed term basis.
Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact:

• For internal applicants, please contact Louise Nash at

Louise.Nash@fca.org.uk

• For external applicants, please contact Deimante Paliuliene at

Deimante.Paliuliene@fca.org.uk
What to expect from our interview process
The interview will comprise of technical/competency-based questions with potential follow up interview.
Application support
We want to remove any possible barriers and are committed to providing a wide range of reasonable adjustments so that you can keep the focus on your conversations and be at your best.
If you have an accessibility requirement, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter to discuss this further. Our aim is to make your application as easy and comfortable as possible, and your recruiter will be happy to work with you to make any necessary arrangements where possible.
Security Clearance/Vetting
The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting.
Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online portal, applications sent via email will not be accepted

What you will be doing (the role)

• Managing a variety of contact points for engaging on intelligence matters within the team
• Receive, review and action requests from internal and external stakeholders for intelligence; responding in an accurate and timely manner (SIS requests, FIN-NET referrals, JMLIT enquiries etc)
• Record requests, using Quantum (intelligence database), INTACT (FCA core information repository) and local case management systems to ensure requests are traceable and recorded appropriately
• Undertaking the necessary delivery of intelligence specialist support and advice to Authorisations, Supervision and Listing Transaction areas to provide them with appropriate, accurate and timely information for decision making
• Responding to FOIA and DSAR request to ensure the FCA meet its obligations under Data Protection
• Researching, drafting and disseminating intelligence material (including reports and other products) to inform actions and interventions. Including the appropriate handling and dissemination of sensitive intelligence
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in other business areas across the FCA and with external stakeholders as appropriate
• Attend and contribute to knowledge sharing events, identify opportunities to share experiences with peers and stakeholders and being a good ambassador for the team/departmen

What you will get from the role

• You will have a great opportunity to understand the intelligence and wider us of our material within business processes and work across the FCA, influencing the way we support the internal and external stakeholders
• You will enjoy a unique view of the financial services industry, law enforcement partners and UK government with the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference in protecting consumers, our firms and UK financial services industry against financial crime harm
• This will require contributions to discrete reviews of individual and firm applications, intelligence research and contributing to decision making during the course the authorisation assessments
• Contribute to the Listing Transaction regime, ensuring our markets remain clean and not subject to market misconduct
• Provide our external partners (regulatory, government and law enforcement) with the necessary intelligence they require as members of SIS, FIN-NET, JMLIT and collaborative work around financial crime topics
• As an Academy business we place great value on learning and at the FCA we offer learning and development opportunities which will assist you in undertaking your rol

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.

• Experience in a role requiring knowledge of the financial services sector and/or UK Economic Crime landscape, or regulatory landscape
• Experience of managing and prioritising a large and varied case portfolio with differing deadlines and requirements (producing products to aid decision making) and demonstrate the ability to work with accuracy within a pressured and fast-paced environment
• Evidence demonstrating excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally to internal and external stakeholders of all grades and seniorit

If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact:

• For internal applicants, please contact Louise Nash at