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The Regulatory Information and Intelligence Team is a key component of the OPSS Targeting Deputy-Directorate. The team is responsible for collecting, collating and analysing information and intelligence to produce and disseminate products which shape and support OPSS regulatory decision-making at all levels.

​We are seeking a Regulatory Information and Intelligence Analyst to join our team and enhance our intelligence capabilities, through the production of intelligence products and data analysis.

​​This is an exciting opportunity for a focused individual with established skills in intelligence, analysis or with an investigative/enforcement or regulatory background. You will be an integral part of a team whose key focus is on ensuring consumer safety and ensuring businesses and consumers can buy and sell goods with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

As one of 5 analysts within the team, you will deliver insightful products by developing intelligence using established analytical and intelligence techniques, data interrogation and open-source research. You will play a meaningful role in the receipt and triage of information and intelligence into the team through the centralised mailbox and commissioning process.

​​Some stakeholder engagement may be required internally and externally with Trading Standards officers and other regulatory agencies or public bodies throughout the UK.

​​Applications are welcome from ambitious individuals who have the energy to make positive change happen and are focused on outcomes. This role will provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and progress your career within the data, information, and intelligence profession, as well as many opportunities to broaden and diversify your experience across other service functions.

As a regulatory information and intelligence analyst you will work with an established team of other analysts and senior analysts to:

• ​​Inform, regulatory risk based decisions through the production of information and intelligence reports, ensuring accurate recording and use of data.
• ​​Utilise effective analysis processes for information and intelligence gathering, analysis and dissemination, within national guidelines.
• Champion the use of information and intelligence across the Office helping to embed an intelligence- and risk-led culture.
• Work with colleagues across the team and in the OPSS Analysis division to ensure that the team’s analytical work is robust.
• Develop strong working relationships with the wider intelligence, data and regulatory community.
• Support the development of strategic, tactical and operational assessments to support OPSS’ corporate objectives.
• Lead the development of operational instructions to support and provide guidance to OPSS teams
• Reactively support Major Incidents across OPSS.

The below is a list of characteristics which may be helpful in this role. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but are laid out to help candidates understand more about the role.

This role would generally suit someone who;

Essential Criteria 

The below criteria are essential and will be assessed at application stage;

• Proven ability to present, communicate and disseminate data accurately and appropriately with influence, by way of reports, verbal and visual formats with good working knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Abily to draw information and data from a variety of sources, summarising information in an actionable format, drawing appropriate conclusions, assumptions and recommendations.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt well to consistently changing environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport, influence, and network effectively.
• Proven experience of line management and/or matrix management of other team members to deliver on objectives.

Desirable Criteria

The below criteria are desirable only. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates;

• Experience/knowledge of the National Intelligence Model.
• Accredited Intelligence training
• Previous experience of working in a regulatory or law enforcement environment.