Intelligence Data & Detection Analyst

Requirements of the role

About the FCA and team 

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

The Specialist Intelligence Department (SID) is central to the FCA’s efforts to combat economic crime, providing expert intelligence support across the organisation—from Authorisations to Supervision and Enforcement.

Role responsibilities

• Turn complex data into actionable insights that uncover harm or misconduct in financial services, helping protect consumers and markets
• Source, combine, and analyse diverse datasets to spot early indicators of risk, enabling proactive interventions
• Create intelligence reports that drive timely decisions, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to refine and share findings
• Innovate and improve analytical methods, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability through continuous feedback and learning
• Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence by sharing ideas, peer-reviewing work, and advancing analytical techniques across the team
• Support organisational growth through management information, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and mentoring early-career colleagues

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