Financial Conduct Authority
Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK,
Requirements of the role
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
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
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Location
London, Leeds, Edinburgh
Contract type
Full time, Permanent
Profession
Analyst, Intelligence, Strategic
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date
06/10/2025