Job ref: 204320
TPR grade: Grade 9 - Lead Associate
About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2 trillion of savings safe. We’re committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women’s Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.
Role
We’re looking for an Intelligence Analyst to develop and deliver high quality operational intelligence development products and investigation support to our teams and partners.
Responsibilities
You will:
- lead on the production of intelligence development reports that build a picture of received intelligence, generate inferences, identify intel gaps and recommendations, and make an assessment of threat posed
- contribute to decision making relating to the triage, escalation, and disruption and enforcement activity on intelligence development cases
- provide intelligence and analytical support to TPR criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations
- produce a range of analytical products in support of development cases and investigations; including analysis of financial, communications and OSINT data
- provide high quality intelligence support to the Automatic Enrolment teams, producing risk assessments and profiles on corporate entities of interest
- build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop intelligence sharing and collaborative working opportunities
- support Intel team to develop and align intelligence and analytical techniques and tools with national best practice, including participation in the Analyst Peer Group
- drive personal development in line with TPR values and objectives
- work to support other areas of the Intel Team as required
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- Sound knowledge and experience in analytical tools and techniques gained in an operational or regulatory environment.
- Experience of developing and assessing intelligence in an operational or regulatory environment, making recommendations for action.
- Experience of providing analytical support to operational/investigative teams.
- Experience of conducting multi source research and communicating findings to customers.
- Experience of handling sensitive information.
- Experience of supporting continuous improvement and process development.
Desirable
- Experience of using and working with large data sets and data mining tools.
- Experience of working with OSINT, communications data, and financial intelligence.
- Experience/knowledge of the pensions landscape.
- Recognised Intelligence Analyst qualification.
- Understanding of PACTT principles.
Person specification
- Ability to prioritise and use initiative.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Communication skills at all levels.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Personable and a team player.
Salary and benefits
As well as a salary from £35,598, we offer:
- Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression
- 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton
How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 204520 along with:
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements
- a copy of your CV
- details of your notice period
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention and development of people with disabilities and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
Applications will be considered on a part time and job share basis.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
TPR is an arm’s length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.