Intelligence Analyst, HEO, Perm, Liverpool, London, Newport

Job summary

• In this role you will be particularly focusing on intelligence analysis and research to help combat and prevent the abuse of charities for terrorist and extremist purposes.

• Your responsibilities will include regularly scrutinising Charity Commission datasets and information from the wider external environment to identify and respond to threats, risks, harms, trends, and issues in the charity sector; effectively using evidence to explain why the issues are arising and conducting horizon scanning to contextualise the analysis and ensure it is timely and actionable.

• Your intelligence analysis will inform and advise both internal and external stakeholders, including senior managers and key contacts in government departments, regulators, and law enforcement agencies. Your work in this area is central to the Charity Commission’s intelligence-led regulatory approach.

Job purpose

To provide intelligence analysis and research to contribute to the Commission’s aim to operate as a risk-led, data driven regulator. To routinely scan and analyse Commission data sets and information from the wider external environment to identify risks, trends and issues in the charity sector; effectively using evidence to explain why the issues are arising and conducting horizon scanning to contextualise the analysis and ensure it is timely and actionable. This work will cover a range of risks to the sector and may include, for example, those related to charities’ financial resilience, abuse of charity status for private benefit, safeguarding, and terrorism and extremism.

Job description

Key responsibilities

The jobholder will be expected to:

1. Provide data, analysis and insight to support the Commission’s work, using appropriate tools, techniques and systems.
2. Produce, present and disseminate appropriate and relevant analytical outputs to inform the Commission’s tasking and co-ordinating process (including tactical, operational or strategic decision-making) or for evidential or intelligence purposes.
3. Manage work on ongoing in-depth issues in the charity sector and contribute this information to strategic assessments to inform business planning and prioritisation.
4. Apply problem solving methodologies to support the management of risks to the charity sector and the delivery of an operational response that leads to short, medium and long-term mitigation.
5. Undertake assessment of new incoming referrals from other regulators in line with the Risk Operating Model and refer for appropriate follow up action by other teams in Regulatory Services as required.
6. Support Regulatory Services casework by responding to intelligence requests through targeted proactive and reactive intelligence and evidence gathering tactics.
7. Develop intelligence collection plans and identify intelligence requirements.
8. Handle information, intelligence and evidence in accordance with legislation and policy to support the Commission’s work, using appropriate tools, techniques and systems.
9. Work collaboratively with colleagues in other parts of Regulatory Services to develop intelligence on specific issues, analyse findings and draw appropriate inferences.
10. Represent the Commission externally and work in partnership with other government departments, regulators and law enforcement agencies to support and promote effective information sharing, acting as the Single Point of Contact with specific bodies as required. Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to develop recommendations to support influencing strategies and maximise opportunities for action in relation to risks to the charity sector.
11. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, in particular with our Policy, Legal and Accountancy teams and across Regulatory Services, to develop recommendations to support influencing strategies and maximise opportunities for action in relation to risks to the charity sector.
12. Provide support and oversight for Intelligence Officers – either via line management or informal mentoring and guidance.
13. Play an active part in the continued development of the Intelligence function.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Ability:

• Good analytical and judgement skills to evaluate complex information and to support decision making.
• Ability to apply problem solving methodologies, including finding solutions to identify prevention and enforcement opportunities.
• Skilled in identifying and exploiting new intelligence sources.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work collaboratively, corporately, and strategically to achieve demanding targets and deadlines.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to develop their requirements and provide a quality intelligence service.
• Ability to share and disseminate information to external partners and explore options for joint working.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience:

• Experience in evaluating relevant information and selecting the best conclusion from a range of options.
• Experience of working in an intelligence led organisation, applying a risk-based approach to analysis.
• Experience of turning data and information into actionable intelligence, applying this to inform a response and monitoring action taken.
• Experience of developing intelligence products, using different communication methods to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders.

Technical:

• Practical knowledge of the National Intelligence Model and intelligence procedures.
• Practical knowledge of the Government Security Classifications
• Understanding of the protocols involved in dealing with intelligence agencies, law enforcement and other public authorities.
• Understanding the role of a modern regulator working in a diverse sector.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and charity law OR a proven ability to come up to speed quickly with understanding a sector’s legal and regulatory environment.
• Experience of using appropriate software tools to produce intelligence products, including Analyst Notebook and i2 software OR a proven ability to come up to speed quickly with using new software tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,384, Charity Commission contributes £10,250 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

This is your chance to make a contribution that really matters and to make an impact in an organisation where your voice will be heard and your hard work noticed.

Watch this short video to find out more about us.

We operate a flexible hybrid working policy where office attendance is combined with at least 3 days homeworking per week dependent on role requirements.

We recognise everyone as an individual, accepting people for who they are and treating everyone fairly. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring from all backgrounds and we aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion inclusion and wellbeing, aiming to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and has a sense of belonging.

We do not discriminate on the basis of culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

We offer access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme (employer contributions of 28.97%), far more than in the private sector, and a flexible, family-friendly environment. Additionally, you can look forward to other great benefits via our ‘Perkbox’ and ‘Edenred’ schemes. These include everything from an interest-free season ticket loan and bicycle loan (after two months) to discounts on gym membership, cinema tickets and restaurants. Please see the attached Charity Commission benefits document.

A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days per year.

The Charity Commission’s operational ambition is to realise the Commission’s values of being an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent, which works in a way that is supportive, collaborative, and innovative to achieve our ambitions. We want to develop our capability to regulate charities to realise this goal and meet our statutory and public duties to ensure that charity in England and Wales can deliver maximum benefit to society in a way that upholds its reputation in the eyes of the public.

Work at the Charity Commission and you’ll make a difference every day to:

• The 170,000 charities of all shapes and sizes that we regulate across England and Wales.
• The trustees we partner with and advise.
• The people and causes that benefit from the £10bn generously donated each year by the public.

Find out more about working for us here.

To note: Any move across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018 may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are currently unable to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

To apply for this post, you must complete an online application with the following:

• A blind CV setting out your Job History/Full Qualifications/Previous skill and experiences.
• A Personal Statement (maximum 750 words) demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria for the role outlined on the Job Description.

We will assess your CV and Personal Statement against the Essential criteria for the role.

At interview and we will assess you against the following Behaviours at interview:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Interview Arrangements

Interviews will be held via MS Teams

The shortlisting process will take place during the week commencing 16/10/2026

Interviews will be held on the 4th and 5th of November 2026

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

At the interview, the panel can then probe further and ask applicants to provide further specific examples that show how they best demonstrate their skills.

We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process to manage numbers.

Behaviours:

The distinguishing Behaviours (the required skills, knowledge, and behaviours) for this role are set out in the Civil Service Behaviours Framework 2018 (Success Profiles - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) and should be referred to when making this application.

You are required, under the Behaviours approach, to describe how you have dealt with a specific situation.

You must give evidence of your knowledge, skills, and behaviours and how you have applied this, such as what you did or said and how you interacted with other people.

When you are giving your examples, do not spend too many words on description and background information. Avoid using general or unspecific statements. Instead say what the situation was, what you did, what your thought process was and what was the result.

This post is full time however those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative working pattern are welcome to apply. The preferred working pattern may or may not be available. You should discuss this with the vacancy holder.

Reasonable Adjustment:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled persons, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Reserve Lists:

If we have more successful candidates than available vacancies, we will hold a 12-month reserve list as standard.

During that time, we may use the list to fill the same, or similar roles with closely matching essential criteria, without further testing of merit. Any appointments from the Reserve list will be made in strict merit order.

Applying:

We recognise everyone as an individual, accepting people for who they are and treating everyone fairly.

All applications for these vacancies must be made online. There are limited exceptions to this. Paper applications will only be considered if you have a disability that will prevent you from applying online. If this is the case, please email Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application it cannot be amended; only submit your application when you have completely finished and answered all the relevant questions.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Steven Joshua
• Email : Recruitment@charitycommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

The Charity Commission’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, which outlines that selection for appointment is made on merit based on fair and open competition.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance hrselfservice@charitycommission.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web page here.

Attachments

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