Location
Elgin Ave., London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£43,124 per annum

About the Role
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) tackles the most serious and complex cases of fraud, bribery and corruption nationally and internationally. The Intelligence Division (ID) drives the identification and development of new cases for the SFO, working in partnership with wider law enforcement, regulators and the intelligence community. Plans are underway to increase the size and scope of the ID, making the SFO more proactive in case identification and innovative in the use of sources and tactics to tackle serious and organised economic crime.

The Higher Intelligence Officer (HIO) plays a central role in triaging and developing referrals and intelligence, as well as supporting and developing colleagues. HIOs work as part of an Intelligence Development Team collecting, evaluating, analysing and assessing information and intelligence from a variety of sources, and disseminating intelligence to internal and external stakeholders. They build and maintain relationships with individuals and organisations who can provide relevant information and intelligence to SFO cases, including members of the public and corporate representatives. All activities are conducted within a defined legal and procedural framework.

Key responsibilities include evaluating and quality assuring intelligence referrals against SFO case acceptance criteria and the Director’s Statement of Principle, managing and supervising 1-2 Intelligence Officers to ensure timely delivery of research and intelligence products, working with Senior Intelligence Officers on intelligence development operations, and leading on casework as resources allow. HIOs also develop and maintain systems to track work progression within the Intelligence Division, handle correspondence to accurately capture intelligence, and develop comprehensive intelligence pictures identifying potential suspects and criminality, seeking clarification or additional material as necessary.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the detailed job pack provided with the vacancy.

Experience
Applicants should have experience in public or private sector intelligence and investigations roles. Essential criteria include proactively collecting, recording, evaluating, developing and risk assessing information, intelligence and/or evidence from a variety of sources in criminal, civil or corporate investigations. Experience interrogating databases and computer systems to identify and extract relevant data, producing timely and detailed intelligence or research reports, and building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external partners in accordance with data sharing policies is also required.

About You
You will be able to manage and supervise staff effectively, work collaboratively within a team, and communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders. You should demonstrate sound judgement in evaluating intelligence and making decisions aligned with organisational priorities. A proactive and innovative approach to intelligence development and casework is essential.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements stated; however, relevant experience in intelligence, investigations or related fields is essential. Candidates must meet the required security and residency criteria prior to appointment.