Higher Intelligence Officer

Job Title: Higher Intelligence Officer

• Salary: London: £37,820 - £43,000 / National: £34,820 - £40,000
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
• Location: London / Darlington

About the Team

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has been operational since March 2016 and has quickly established itself as a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of foreign and national security policy.

OFSI is the UK's Competent Authority for financial sanctions. It leads on the implementation of UN and UK financial sanctions and domestic terrorist asset freezing, providing a high-quality service to the private and third sector, and guidance to help them follow the law.

We work closely with law enforcement, intelligence agencies and strategic policy colleagues across Government to help ensure that financial sanctions are accurately understood, implemented and enforced.

We are a diverse and friendly team, offering an outstanding environment to broaden your experience and develop new skills, whilst working on some of the highest profile international issues the UK faces.

About the Job

We are looking to hire an Intelligence Officer for the Leads & Triage Unit (LTU) which is part of the OFSI Sensitive Intelligence Unit. The Sensitive Intelligence Unit oversees the management, development, and distribution of OFSI's intelligence. The Leads & Triage Unit (LTU) collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders, managing important partnerships to guarantee that intelligence across all classifications is effectively received and evaluated for possible further action. The LTU is accountable for delivering accurate and prompt recommendations on intelligence leads, ensuring that the most critical instances of financial sanctions circumvention, evasion, and breaches are prioritised.

In this role, you will:

• Receive, assess and analyse intelligence from a range of sources across all security classifications.
• Scope intelligence requirements and produce clear recommendations verbally and in writing, including formal intelligence products and briefings.
• Identify key information, assess reliability and relevance, and translate intelligence into actionable outputs.
• Manage time critical tasking and respond effectively to ad hoc requests from internal and external partners.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with domestic and international law enforcement and government partners.
• Proactively identify opportunities to share intelligence appropriately, in line with handling requirements and information sharing agreements.
• Comply with relevant legislation and standard operating procedures, ensuring lawful and secure handling, storage and dissemination of material.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of sanctions, a complex and sensitive policy area, and understand their connection to criminal and civil enforcement, as well as broader HMG national security goals. You will work on high-profile casework, collaborating with a range of stakeholders and delivering at pace in a dynamic environment.

About You

We are seeking candidates whose skills and experience will enable them to make an immediate impact, who embody our organisation's values and are motivated to join the team. We are looking for:

• Experience of analysing, developing and sharing intelligence to support enforcement or disruption outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate complex and sometimes incomplete information to produce robust assessments and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to tailor messages to different audiences and influence decisions.
• Ability to grasp complex and sensitive issues quickly and deliver high quality outputs at pace.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise and re prioritise independently in response to organisational needs and time critical requirements.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

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