SEO – Senior Intelligence Analyst(UK Visa Sponsorship Available)

Job Description

About the Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service is a key government agency supporting individuals and businesses across the UK. Our mission is to uphold fair and open markets, maintain confidence in the UK’s insolvency and company regimes, and protect victims of financial misconduct.

We are an inclusive organisation that values diversity, offering flexible working arrangements and encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Our ten active employee networks include Disability & Health, LGBT+, Carers, and Women’s Networks.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Intelligence Analyst (SEO) to join our Investigation and Enforcement Services (IES) directorate. This role plays a crucial part in tackling economic crime, enforcing insolvency and company legislation, and supporting high-quality analytical work across the agency.

You will lead analytical projects, manage analysts, assure intelligence products, and support decision-making at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the agency’s analytical capability.
• Manage and quality-assure intelligence outputs and reports.
• Supervise and mentor Higher Executive Officer (HEO) analysts.
• Evaluate intelligence from multiple sources, assessing reliability and relevance.
• Conduct and present intelligence analysis to support enforcement and prosecution.
• Produce analytical reports and brief senior stakeholders.
• Apply structured analytical techniques and promote best practices.
• Represent the agency in key meetings and briefings with government and law enforcement partners.
• Ensure continuous professional development for yourself and your team.

Essential Criteria

Completion of one of the following intelligence analysis qualifications (or equivalent):

• NAP – PHIA New Analyst Programme
• NIAT – National Intelligence Analysis Training
• GIAT – Government Intelligence Analyst Training
• DIAM – Defence Intelligence Analyst Module
• Intelligence Analyst (Level 4) Apprenticeship
• Proven experience in conducting intelligence analysis at a tactical or strategic level within the last five years.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience managing analysts or analytical teams.
• Understanding of financial crime, money laundering, or corporate misconduct.
• Experience producing operational, strategic, and tactical analysis.

Skills and Competencies

You will be assessed on the following:

• Managing a Quality Service – ensuring high analytical and operational standards.
• Making Effective Decisions – using data and intelligence to inform policy and investigations.
• Changing and Improving – identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Technical Skill: Supervising and assuring intelligence analysis in law enforcement, defence, or national security contexts.

Selection Process

• The recruitment process uses the Success Profiles framework and will assess behaviours, abilities, experience, and technical skills.
• Sift Stage
• Online Civil Service tests (verbal, numerical, and judgement).
• Submission of CV and 500-word Personal Statement addressing the essential criteria.
• Interview Stage
• Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.
• Assessment of experience, behaviours, and technical skills.

Timeline:

• Sift: Week commencing 10 November 2025
• Interviews: Week commencing 10 December 2025

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) + public holidays + 1 privilege day
• Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working (minimum 60% workplace attendance)
• Paid volunteering and learning days (5 days each per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Inclusive networks and career development opportunities

Additional Information

• Security clearance: Security Check (SC) required
• Nationality: Open to UK, Irish, Commonwealth, and eligible EEA nationals
• Visa sponsorship: Not available (Insolvency Service does not hold a Skilled Worker licence)
• Hybrid working: Minimum 60% of working week in the office or on-site

Equal Opportunities

The Insolvency Service and Civil Service are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We operate a Disability Confident Scheme and support applications from veterans, ex-offenders, and all underrepresented groups.