Senior Analyst
Post Title: Senior Analyst
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026 but extension expected
Rank/grade: E
Salary: Starting Salary £40,910 plus £6,710 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Economic Crime
Vetting level required: MV/SC. (Please find more information here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels)
Location: Guildhall Yard East - hybrid role
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Who are we?
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities and long-term conditions, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the team
This team will be a national team and part of the NPCC Financial Crime Portfolio. To establish a 4P response from policing in relation to all money laundering including volume and complex networks. The teams will increase knowledge and prevention of money laundering through the integration of data sets including NFIB, UK Finance and Cifas. To increase detection and disruption of money laundering through dissemination of intelligence packages into Law Enforcement.
This team will be focused on UK based activity. This is a new team and will require new processes to be delivered.
About the role
In line with ECD requirements the Senior Analyst will be responsible for the coordination of intelligence products and supporting the professional development of ECD Researchers and Analysts.
This is achieved through leading teams of Analysts and Researchers to obtain and develop information/intelligence/crime in support of reporting and national intelligence priorities.
Initial focus will be in developing a national policing 4P approach to dealing with Money Mules and thereafter the reporting of intelligence to Regional Organised Crime Units and police forces for Money Laundering outcomes.
The postholder will work alongside the National Lead Force leadership team and CoLP Intelligence Leadership, taking on a number of responsibilities to support Intelligence Researcher and Analysis profession within the current NLF intelligence function.
The postholder will lead on the professional development of the Intelligence staff they manage, ensuring consistently high standards in terms of quality of intelligence products produced and disseminated from the AMLAR IDT, NLF Intelligence functions and City of London Police.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- In line with Strategic AMLAR Intelligence Development Team requirements, supervise the collection, collation, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of information from a variety of internal and external sources. Coordinate the production of high-quality research and analysis, contributing to the development of intelligence products at a strategic and tactical level.
- Responsible for the professional development of staff under their supervision.Supervise and/or assist with the development of intelligence/crime networks utilising specifically designed software package.
- Work with Law Enforcement Agencies and Industry Partners in the UK and Internationally.
- Review the effectiveness of research and analysis conducted by the Strategic AMLAR Intelligence Development Team.
- Maybe required to attend court to give evidence. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade as may reasonably be requested by line management.
Requirements
For this role, we need you to have experience of:
- Previous experience of working as an intelligence Analyst within a law enforcement or associated agency at a tactical, operational and strategic level.
- Experience in database management and recording/managing information and intelligence.
- Supervisory, leadership or mentoring experience
- Working with Public and Private sector partnerships
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact: robert.offord@cityoflondon.police.uk
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role.
The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 29th April 2025 @ 23:59
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, to be held either the 9th May 2025 or the week commencing 12th May 2025.
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Benefits:
- LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
- Cycle to Work Scheme
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit: