Intelligence Analyst - Sensitive Intelligence Unit
Post Title: Intelligence Analyst - Sensitive Intelligence Unit
Type of contract: Perm
Rank/Grade: D
Salary: £36,040 + £6,710 London Allowance totalling £42,750 per annum
Directorate/Department: Specialist Operations
Vetting level required: Develop Vetted (DV)
Location: City of London
This role is open to all Police Staff/external candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Who are we?
The City of London Police play a vital role in delivering a police service that is valued by those who live, work and visit the City of London.
As the National Lead Force for Economic Crime officers investigate complex fraud which could have international connections to community based policing.
Whilst policing the square mile makes the force the smallest territorially we host a number of specialist units and our innovative ideas.
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.
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.
Due to the nature of the work, this is primarily an office-based role.
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 role
The Specialist Operations Directorate provides support and expertise to all investigative units across the City of London Police.
There is a vacancy for an experienced Intelligence Analyst to join the Sensitive Intelligence Unit (SIU). The SIU cover a wide variety of crime types relating to Serious and Organised crime threats. The post holder will provide direct analytical support, to proactive operational investigation teams. There will be a requirement to maintain strong and effective working relationships with these teams.
Working within a team, your skills could help make an impact towards our objectives around tackling serious and organised crime. Using your knowledge and experience of the National Intelligence Model your role will inform and develop intelligence products for proactive investigations and the delivery of research, assessments and time critical intelligence.
The role will involve working closely with other partner agencies, developing and sustaining effective working relationships and providing representation at agency meetings where required.
Responsibilities
- To analyse problems and generate intelligence products in line with problems identified utilizing a range of specialist techniques. This will include the use of communications data and other available intelligence systems.
- To identify intelligence gaps and make recommendations based on consultation with experts and stakeholders.
- To participate in the onward progression of operational planning and activity through the provision and presentation of intelligence products and analytical inferences.
- To liaise with other Intelligence development units where appropriate.
- To develop, evidential standard analytical products to support proactive investigations.
- Potential requirement to support corporate initiatives and critical operational requirements, which may involve working from alternative locations and outside existing responsibilities.
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an intelligence analyst.
- Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a proven analytical background, law enforcement preferred but not required, with proven experience in tactical and operational analysis.
- Excellent analytical and research skills to evaluate information/intelligence and provide accurate key findings and recommendations that assist deliverance of intelligence led and evidence-based policing.
- Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to communicate decisions to stakeholder groups and effectively manage their expectations.
- Ability to identify and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and associated processes.
- Have received (or in the process of) Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) certification.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a law enforcement Sensitive Intelligence Unit.
- Current Developed Vetting.
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 2of 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.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Brad Savage on bradley.savage@cityoflondon.police.uk
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 23rd November 2025.
A work-based assessment and interview process will be conducted starting in the week commencing 12th January 2026.
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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
- 29 (delete as appropriate) days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
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.
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