National Crime Agency (NCA)
UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) Senior Intelligence Analyst
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Birmingham, Bristol, Gartcosh, Gillingham, London, Nottingham, Solent (Winchester), Warrington
Job Summary
As a Senior Intelligence Analyst, you will use your analytical expertise to manage, lead and contribute to the provision of complex and wide-ranging analysis to support the NCA’s mission from either a tactical, strategic, or operational perspective.
Job Description
The UKFIU Strategic & Statistical Analysis team conducts intelligence analysis and assessment utilizing SARs to enhance the intelligence picture of money laundering, terrorist finance, and wider SOC threats.
The team also conducts analysis of SARs to support the UKFIU to carry out its functions effectively through analysis of the volume, composition, and quality of SAR reporting. Through collaboration with UKFIU Engagement functions, this analysis supports the aim of improving the quality of SAR reporting to increase the intelligence value of SARs and improve operational opportunities for law enforcement.
Duties & Responsibilities
Quality Assurance
- Provide support and guidance through the reviewing and quality assurance of analytical outputs, to ensure the work provided is of the highest possible standard, supports decision-making, and makes use of appropriate sources and analytical tools.
Manage and Support
- Manage and coordinate the workload of analysts and other staff.
- Provide technical and professional advice and guidance to staff in the effective use and promotion of analysis.
Lead and Coordinate
- Lead and support projects to analyse and exploit SARs to provide strategic insight, deliver operational impact, and improve the quality of submissions from reporters.
Network
- Interact with a wide range of government, law enforcement, UK intelligence community, private, and third sector partners to meet business objectives.
Research and Analyse
- Research and analyse SARs to produce strategic intelligence assessments, intelligence briefs, and baseline analysis reports of the volume, composition, and quality of SARs to support the function of the UKFIU, the SAR wider regime, and wider law enforcement.
Manage Communication of Analytical Outputs
- Manage the delivery of communication relating to analytical outputs, including presentations and verbal or written briefings.
Continued Professional Development
- Maintain an awareness of developments and good practice in analysis.
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of subject-matter expertise in the provision of assessed reporting.
Line Management
- Manage and develop staff to ensure that they receive appropriate training.
- Support their continued professional development.
Encourage Innovation
- Encourage and support innovation in the introduction and application of analytical tools and techniques.
Improve, Enhance, and Drive Analytical Functions
- Help to drive, enhance, and improve analytical functions by identifying and promoting good practice in analysis.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Team Work
- The ability to work effectively with others to focus on and achieve joint outcomes rather than individual goals.
Deliver at Pace
- Confidently manage multiple tasks and competing priorities with poise and professionalism, ensuring consistency of service and outputs. Completes work independently, seeking and providing support where appropriate.
Leadership
- Think and work strategically and systematically, leading and supporting as required, respecting the drivers of culture and team values - creating the connection between work and outcomes.
Analytical Problem-solving
- Apply analytical techniques to present a solution.
- Identify efficient and effective ways to use data analysis to overcome business and organizational challenges, applying innovative techniques to make data-driven decisions.
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Coaching and Mentoring
- Listens and questions others effectively to help them visualize and consider how they can best achieve their objectives, whilst acting as a role model by encouraging growth in others through sharing knowledge and experience.
UK Legislation and Policy
- Substantial knowledge of relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence, or national security (e.g., CPIA, ECHR) and understands its impact on the role and Agency activity.
Information Management
- Good understanding of information management and data integrity issues.
Please note that job share arrangements can be accommodated where two successful candidates are able to cover the full requirements of the role.
Qualifications
To be eligible to apply, all candidates must have:
- Formal intelligence analysis training - Suitable examples include - National Intelligence Analysis Training (NIAT), Government Intelligence Analyst Training (GIAT), Defence Intelligence Analyst Module (DIAM), New Analyst Programme (NAP), NCA Analyst Foundation 1, Intelligence Analyst (Level 4) Apprenticeship & Forensic Analytics Intelligence Analyst course
AND At Least One Of The Below:
- IPP Intelligence Analyst or IPP Senior Intelligence Analyst certification; OR
- Equivalent experience gained from performing Intelligence Analyst or Senior Intelligence Analyst functions
Please ensure you detail how you meet the above essential criteria within your CV. In the application process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate(s) where applicable.
Candidates must have formal intelligence analysis training. In addition, candidates can apply with current IPP Intelligence Analyst or IPP Senior Intelligence Analyst certification or with equivalent IPP Intelligence Analysis or Senior Intelligence Analyst experience.
If applying with equivalent experience, candidates will need to demonstrate their equivalent experience within their CV.
Candidates will need to pass this part of the application to be progressed to full sift. Candidates who are deemed ineligible will not be progressed and the remaining parts of the application will not be assessed.
Candidates who are applying without IPP accreditation will be required to obtain IPP whilst in role.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
Technical Skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Experience of leading intelligence analysis within law enforcement, defence, or national security.
- Ability to communicate results of intelligence analysis to influence decision-making at a tactical or strategic level.
- Ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence, or national security (particularly handling of sensitive and confidential data).
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,326, National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
If qualifying criteria is met, new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).
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Other Benefits Include:
- Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours, and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
- Family-friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Interest-free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare, and rental deposits
- Housing schemes - Key Worker status
- Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts, and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway, Edenred, and Blue Light Card schemes.
- Staff support groups/networks
- Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Further information is available on the NCA Website.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills.
Your Application Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:
- Experience of leading intelligence analysis within law enforcement, defence, or national security.
- Ability to communicate results of intelligence analysis to influence decision-making at a tactical or strategic level.
- Ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence, or national security (particularly handling of sensitive and confidential data).
Experience - This Will Be Assessed:
CV
Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.
Details of what is expected within your CV are as follows: Please upload a CV of no more than two pages, using a minimum font size of 11. Within your CV, clearly demonstrate how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the person specification.
Your CV must include details of your qualifications and accreditations that align with the essential criteria, including the dates they were obtained. You should also explain how you meet these essential requirements. Candidates are required to have formal intelligence analysis training. In addition, applications are welcome from those who either hold a current IPP Intelligence Analyst Certification or can evidence equivalent IPP Intelligence Analysis experience. If applying on the basis of equivalent experience, this must be clearly demonstrated within your CV.
To progress to the full sift stage, you must successfully meet the CV requirements. Please note that only the first two pages of your CV will be reviewed; any additional pages will not be considered.
A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.
Longlist
In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark
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