Senior Intelligence Analyst

About this role

The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London, however, please note that we are due to move to Canary Wharf in early 2027. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements apply and there is an expectation that staff will attend the office regularly. Work pattern and office attendance will be agreed with successful candidates.

Job Summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) supports the UK’s prosperity and global market position by promoting stable business conditions through the investigation and prosecution of the most serious and complex fraud, bribery, corruption, and money laundering cases, both nationally and internationally. Our mission is to reduce the harm caused by high-level economic crime and to preserve and enhance the UK’s reputation as a safe place to do business. We achieve this by taking on a selected number of large, complex cases for investigation and, where appropriate, prosecution or other judicially supervised outcomes. We also pursue the recovery of unlawful financial gains. The SFO is unique in that we both investigate and prosecute offenders and have special legal powers to enable us to do this.

The Senior Intelligence Analyst Function is led by the Head of Intelligence Analysis and comprises a team of Senior Intelligence Analysts operating within a flexible model that enables a dynamic response to organisational and wider operational needs. Analysts rotate between roles annually, working collaboratively to support some of the most complex and high-profile economic crime investigations. The team plays a key role in developing operations and delivering the Intelligence Division’s core business, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, shared demand management, and continuous learning.

This role is suited to an experienced Intelligence Analyst who thrives on intellectual challenge, welcomes variety, and is comfortable working independently on investigations and detailed evidential analysis over extended periods. You will manage multiple long and short-term priorities simultaneously and will need to demonstrate strong organisational skills, agility, and a depth of experience in investigating serious and/or economic crime.

Senior Intelligence Analysts are responsible for producing high-quality strategic, tactical, operational, and investigative intelligence products, while supporting the development of sensitive intelligence. The function operates in accordance with the competency frameworks of the College of Policing and the Professional Heads of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA). Intelligence products may be published nationally and can directly influence policy development and senior-level decision-making. The role also requires representing the SFO at joint agency and public-private partnership meetings.

Senior Intelligence Analysts are encouraged to continuously develop their skills by embracing innovative techniques and training opportunities. The SFO actively supports professional development, providing opportunities to enhance expertise, attend national training forums, and take a leadership role within them. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside legal professionals on high-profile economic crime cases and contribute directly to tackling serious criminality.

Job Description

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Produce analytical Intelligence products recognised within the National Intelligence Model (NIM) to aid in developing Intelligence operations.
• Work with case investigation teams as the dedicated Senior Intelligence Analyst on Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Operations producing analytical Intelligence products which informs operational planning and aids the Case Team in understanding the intelligence picture, articulating large, complex data sets, such as telecommunications and financial material in a clear and concise manner.
• Compile and present evidential analysis at court as required.
• Be proactive in engaging with key stakeholders to ignite partnership working, gather and collate further intelligence to enrich the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) intelligence picture, bringing risks to the forefront from an operational and strategic perspective.
• Be a threat lead and proactively develop intelligence from a operational and strategic perspective.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Produce analytical Intelligence products recognised within the National Intelligence Model (NIM) to aid in developing Intelligence operations.
• Work with case investigation teams as the dedicated Senior Intelligence Analyst on Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Operations producing analytical Intelligence products which informs operational planning and aids the Case Team in understanding the intelligence picture, articulating large, complex data sets, such as telecommunications and financial material in a clear and concise manner.
• Compile and present evidential analysis at court as required.
• Be proactive in engaging with key stakeholders to ignite partnership working, gather and collate further intelligence to enrich the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) intelligence picture, bringing risks to the forefront from an operational and strategic perspective.
• Be a threat lead and proactively develop intelligence from a operational and strategic perspective.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

Person specification

See above and attached Job Pack.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

Alongside your salary of £42,563, Serious Fraud Office contributes £12,330 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).

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.

Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.

Opportunities for learning and development.

Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.

Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.

Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/

Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.

Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:

• Discounts with high street retailers
• Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
• Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
• Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
• Instant vouchers

Any move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare.