Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead the governance, compliance, assurance and transaction monitoring activities associated with the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS).
This is a critical role supporting the force's use of one of the UK's most important national policing systems. You will ensure that LEDS is used lawfully, securely and effectively, whilst providing the oversight, reporting and assurance required to meet local and national standards.
Working across operational, digital and corporate teams, you will act as the force lead for LEDS transaction monitoring and assurance activities, helping to identify risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and national policing requirements.
What You'll Be DoingYou will:
- Lead the force's LEDS transaction monitoring and audit activities.
- Develop and maintain governance, assurance and compliance frameworks.
- Identify, investigate and report inappropriate or unauthorised system use.
- Produce management information, performance reports and compliance metrics.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections and assurance reviews.
- Work closely with operational policing teams, information management specialists and national stakeholders.
- Develop policies, procedures and guidance relating to LEDS use.
- Deliver recommendations that improve data quality, compliance and user accountability.
- Support the implementation of national changes and new capabilities within LEDS.
- Provide specialist advice to senior leaders on compliance, risk and governance matters relating to LEDS.
We are looking for a highly organised individual who can combine analytical thinking with strong stakeholder management skills.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in governance, compliance, audit, assurance or information management disciplines.
- Experience analysing data and identifying trends, risks and areas for improvement.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- An understanding of information security, data protection and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience working within policing, criminal justice, public sector or other regulated environments.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
Why This Role MattersThe successful candidate will play a key role in protecting the integrity of police systems and maintaining public confidence in how sensitive information is managed. Through effective monitoring, assurance and governance, you will help ensure that Avon and Somerset Police continues to meet national standards while supporting operational policing outcomes.
This position directly contributes to the force's digital transformation ambitions, enhancing the safe and effective use of information to support frontline policing and future service delivery.
Join UsWe offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining home working with attendance at Police Headquarters, Portishead.
If you are passionate about governance, assurance, information integrity and continuous improvement, and want to play a key role in supporting modern policing, we would welcome your application.
Help us ensure the secure, lawful and effective use of policing data whilst delivering services that keep communities safe.
