Strategic Assessment Intelligence Analyst – FTC until 31/03/2027

Financial Conduct Authority

Strategic Assessment Intelligence Analyst assessing financial crime threats for FCA. Conducting analysis and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance threat understanding and response.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £53,200 - £69,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic analysis and intelligence assessment within the financial crime landscape, effectively synthesizing complex data to inform decision-making and enhance threat understanding. Proficient in stakeholder management and collaboration across diverse teams to deliver impactful analytical products.

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Strategic AnalysisFinancial Crime IntelligenceStakeholder ManagementAnalytical ReportingCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisIntelligence AssessmentAnalytical TechniquesEvidence-Based ConclusionsPHIA Common Analytical StandardsNational Intelligence Model PrinciplesIntelligence Sharing Frameworks

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Packages

Industry Keywords

Financial Services SectorUK Economic Crime LandscapeMoney LaunderingFraudSanctions EvasionRegulatory ComplianceLaw Enforcement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct strategic analysis and horizon scanning across the financial crime landscape, assessing internal and external threats to support informed decision-making by FCA senior leaders
Contextualise, synthesise and summarise intelligence from a wide range of sources to inform analytical assessments and threat understanding with an ability to identify emerging threats, risks and vulnerabilities through comprehensive analysis to support strategic and tactical prioritisation
Building and maintaining regular proactive relationships with the analytical community, including identifying opportunities to collaborate on multi-agency threat assessments that have wider impacts on multiple sectors, the UK and worldwide
Generate and gather all-source intelligence to detect and understand financial crime threats affecting the UK financial services sector, including money laundering, fraud, sanctions evasion, AI and other technological developments
Develop and deliver strategic assessments and intelligence reports tailored to internal stakeholder requirements, adapting outputs where required to raise awareness among external partners
Produce high-quality analytical products for diverse audiences, selecting appropriate formats, presentation styles and communication methods to convey insights effectively
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners and the wider analytical community to enhance threat understanding, share methodologies, review analytical outputs and identify opportunities for joint multi-agency threat assessments with UK and international impact
Contribute to a supportive and innovative team environment through peer reviews, knowledge sharing, relationship building and the development of analytical techniques

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable ability to analyse complex intelligence and data from a range of sources, drawing evidence-based conclusions and communicating findings clearly through the production of strategic intelligence assessments
Secure and demonstrable understanding of applying the PHIA Common Analytical Standards
Prior experience in a role that required you to be well-versed in the financial services sector and/or UK Economic Crime landscape including current national priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in Microsoft packages
Experience of effectively managing internal stakeholder and external partner relationships
Ability to work independently manage conflicting priorities and deliver results on time with minimal supervision
Skilled in delivering analytical insights across grades
Experience of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams to deliver intelligence-led projects to progress customer needs
Demonstrable application of National Intelligence Model principles and relevant intelligence and information sharing frameworks
Solid understanding of UK Government, Law Enforcement, Regulatory and private sector structures, functions and role

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders).
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle