Senior Intelligence Officer

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 late 2026. 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 SFO supports the UK’s prosperity and global market position by promoting stable business conditions through investigating and prosecuting the most serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption, and money laundering nationally and internationally. Our mission is to reduce the harm caused by high level economic crime, and to preserve and enhance the reputation of the UK as a safe place to do business. We do that by taking on a selected number of large complex cases for investigation and, where appropriate, prosecution or other judicially supervised disposal. We also pursue criminals for recovery of unlawful financial gains. We are unique in that we both investigate and prosecute offenders and have special legal powers to enable us to do this.

The Intelligence Division is responsible for the receipt, collation, and analysis of information, intelligence and referrals of criminal activity to the SFO. We build and develop intelligence products to identify cases suitable for invesitgation by the SFO, and proactively engage with the wider law enforcement and intelligence community in the sharing of intelligence.

Plans are underway to increase the size and scope of the Intelligence Division. The SFO will become more proactive in case identification and more innovative in our use of sources and tactics.

As a Senior Intelligence Officer you will lead on Intelligence Development Operations, using the SFO’s pre-investigation powers to develop cases of serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption which fit the criteria for SFO investigation set by the Director.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of intelligence officers responsible for the early investigation of high-profile instances of serious and complex economic crime, building intelligence packages and identifying the evidential opportunities which will underpin formal SFO investigations.

We encourage applicants who have experience in public or private sector intelligence and investigations roles.

Job Description

As a Senior Intelligence Officer you will be responsible for:

• Leading on SFO Intelligence Development Operations, or ‘pre-investigations’, to develop the intelligence picture around cases of serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption, to prepare and present packages suitable for formal investigation by the SFO.
• Liaising and collaborating with bodies across the public and private sectors (including other government agencies and relevant police forces) in order to collect information which may further enhance the intelligence picture.
• Developing strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and support the specific intelligence requirements of cases adopted for formal investigation by the SFO.
• Providing guidance and oversight of the triage of incoming referrals, and subsequent intelligence development.
• Building up accurate and comprehensive intelligence pictures, which identify potential areas of interest for the office, seeking clarification, obtaining additional material or making further enquiries where necessary.
• Collating and validating intelligence, evaluating the reliability of particular sources and the credibility of the information with a view to assisting in the strategic direction of the SFO.
• Supporting the implementation of National Intelligence Model standards across the SFO.
• Management and supervision of intelligence officers in the timely delivery of research and intelligence products.
• Delivering information in formal reports, internal briefings and presentations to members of the Intelligence Division, operational case teams and the SFO senior leadership team.

As a Senior Intelligence Officer you will be responsible for:

• Leading on SFO Intelligence Development Operations, or ‘pre-investigations’, to develop the intelligence picture around cases of serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption, to prepare and present packages suitable for formal investigation by the SFO.
• Liaising and collaborating with bodies across the public and private sectors (including other government agencies and relevant police forces) in order to collect information which may further enhance the intelligence picture.
• Developing strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and support the specific intelligence requirements of cases adopted for formal investigation by the SFO.
• Providing guidance and oversight of the triage of incoming referrals, and subsequent intelligence development.
• Building up accurate and comprehensive intelligence pictures, which identify potential areas of interest for the office, seeking clarification, obtaining additional material or making further enquiries where necessary.
• Collating and validating intelligence, evaluating the reliability of particular sources and the credibility of the information with a view to assisting in the strategic direction of the SFO.
• Supporting the implementation of National Intelligence Model standards across the SFO.
• Management and supervision of intelligence officers in the timely delivery of research and intelligence products.
• Delivering information in formal reports, internal briefings and presentations to members of the Intelligence Division, operational case teams and the SFO senior leadership team.

Person specification

See above and attached Job Pack

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £44,232, Serious Fraud Office contributes £12,814 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.

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