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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) Threat Leadership function, playing a key role in shaping and driving the response to the cybercrime threat across the NCA and wider law enforcement landscape.

The role requires a strategic and forward-looking approach, with the ability to assess complex threat environments and translate insight into effective operational and organisational responses. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to influence, collaborate and deliver at pace across a wide range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality outcomes with accuracy, creativity and innovation, contributing to a dynamic and evolving area of national security priority.

Job description

As a Senior Officer, you will develop and maintain a strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, using research, analysis and stakeholder engagement to build subject matter expertise and inform decision-making. You will support the development and delivery of key strategic products, including the National Control Strategy, Cyber Strategic Assessment and Plan (SAP), and Tactical Action Plans, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into meaningful action. The role requires the ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly through high-quality briefings, reports and presentations for senior leaders and partner organisations.

You will support and coordinate governance arrangements across the cybercrime network, including planning and facilitating key boards and delivery groups, tracking progress and ensuring actions are effectively managed. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will contribute to the delivery of projects, campaigns and initiatives that support the UK’s response to cybercrime, ensuring activity remains focused on agreed outcomes and strategic objectives.

A key element of the role involves assessing performance, impact and effectiveness across cybercrime activity. You will analyse data, monitor operational outcomes and produce performance reports and impact assessments that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. You will also contribute to the development of performance frameworks and measures that help demonstrate the value and effectiveness of cyber interventions.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders is central to success in this role. You will work collaboratively with law enforcement partners, government departments and other organisations to support coordinated delivery, improve performance and align activity across Team Cyber UK. Through effective communication and influencing skills, you will engage stakeholders at all levels and contribute to achieving shared objectives.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the serious and organised crime (SOC) landscape, particularly in relation to cyber and online crime, and an appreciation of law enforcement processes, partnership working and disruption opportunities. You will be able to align your work with Agency and cross-government priorities, manage competing demands, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Strong judgement, resilience and the ability to make effective decisions in complex situations are essential.

You will demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence, continuous improvement and inclusive leadership, supporting the development and wellbeing of colleagues while helping to strengthen the NCCU Threat Leadership capability. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual to influence strategic outcomes and make a meaningful contribution to the UK’s response to cybercrime.

The Threat Leadership function within the NCCU brings together the Strategy, Performance & Impact, and 4P Hub teams to provide cohesive leadership of the UK’s response to cybercrime.

Strategy Team - Responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of Team Cyber UK. This includes developing and maintaining key strategic frameworks such as the National Control Strategy and the SAP, engaging across government and with international partners, and delivering high-quality briefings. The team also supports delivery of the SAP by producing innovative and accessible materials tailored to a range of audiences.

Performance & Impact Team - Provides oversight of system performance and effectiveness. It leads on performance tracking, disruption monitoring, ambition setting, and system-wide impact assessment. Through its analysis and reporting, the team enables NCCU to align resources effectively, evaluate outcomes, and respond proactively to emerging cyber threats.

4P Hub Team - Leads the operational response across Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare. They provide system leadership by translating strategic priorities into coordinated Tactical Action Plans, overseeing governance and tasking across partners, and delivering projects, operations and campaigns at scale to reduce the impact of cybercrime.

We are recruiting for roles across these teams. Successful candidates will contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, requiring strong collaboration, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive delivery across organisational and partner boundaries.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Cyber Threat Understanding - Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, building subject matter expertise through research, analysis and engagement with internal and external partners. Ensure activity is aligned with NCCU and Agency strategic priorities, contributing to a coherent and effective national cyber response. Promote a whole-system 4P approach, supporting the continuous improvement of the UK’s response to cybercrime.

Strategic Products, Planning and Briefing - Lead or support the development of key strategic products, including the National Control Strategy, Cyber SAP, and Tactical Action Plans. Produce high-quality briefings, presentations and materials for senior leaders, governance boards and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy and impact. Translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences.

Governance, Coordination and Delivery Boards - Plan, coordinate and, where appropriate, provide secretariat support to governance forums (e.g. Cyber 3P Board, Pursue Board and other delivery groups). Drive forward actions and decisions arising from these forums, ensuring effective follow-up and accountability across stakeholders. Support effective governance by ensuring work is tracked, reported and aligned with strategic objectives.

Operational Delivery and Project Management - Lead or contribute to the delivery of projects, campaigns and initiatives aligned to Tactical Action Plans. Coordinate activity across the system, supporting delivery partners and maintaining awareness of related workstreams. Ensure delivery is timely, outcome-focused and aligned with strategic priorities.

Performance, Insight and Impact - Analyse performance data and assess the impact of cyber activity across the network, including disruption monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. Produce performance reports and impact assessments to inform decision-making, drive improvement and demonstrate value. Support the development of performance frameworks and measures of effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement and System Leadership - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, law enforcement partners, government departments and wider stakeholders. Support system leadership by fostering collaboration, sharing information effectively and aligning activity across Team Cyber UK. Engage stakeholders to drive delivery, improve performance and support the achievement of shared objectives.

People Leadership and Development - Provide inclusive leadership and actively support the development, performance and wellbeing of colleagues. Coach and support team members, building capability, resilience and confidence in delivering their roles. Promote a positive, inclusive culture aligned with Agency values.

Professional Standards and Continuous Improvement - Maintain high standards of professionalism, accuracy and accountability in all aspects of work. Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, contributing to the development of Threat Leadership capability. Ensure all activity is delivered in line with relevant policies, governance and organisational expectations.

Person specification

Knowledge of the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) System - Demonstrable knowledge of the SOC landscape, particularly in relation to cyber and/or online crime. Understanding of law enforcement processes, partnership working and disruption opportunities across the SOC system. Ability to apply this knowledge to support strategic and operational outcomes.

Strategic Awareness and Alignment – Strong understanding of the strategic drivers underpinning the response to SOC. Ability to align activity with departmental, Agency and cross-government priorities. Experience of translating strategic objectives into practical delivery or actionable plans.

Communication and Influencing - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality briefings, reports and presentations for a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders. Proficient in the use of presentation tools (e.g. PowerPoint) and other creative platforms to communicate complex information clearly and effectively. Ability to influence and engage stakeholders to support delivery and decision-making.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement - Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Experience of building and maintaining effective professional relationships across organisational boundaries. Ability to operate confidently within multi-agency environments, supporting coordinated delivery.

Delivering at Pace - Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment. Resilient and adaptable, maintaining performance under pressure.

Making Effective Decisions - Experience of making well-informed, timely decisions in complex or ambiguous situations. Demonstrates sound judgement, accountability, and the ability to assess risk and consider wider impacts. Capable of making proportionate decisions that balance operational, strategic and stakeholder considerations.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

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

• Understanding of the SOC system, with particular knowledge of cyber and/or online crime, including the ability to navigate partnership environments, apply law enforcement processes, and identify/exploit disruption opportunities to support outcomes.
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively through high-quality written products and engaging presentations, using PowerPoint and other creative tools.
• Demonstrable ability to build, influence and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, enabling the successful delivery of complex work across organisational and partner boundaries.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,326, National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 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).

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

Other benefits include:

• Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
• Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
• Housing schemes - Key Worker status
• Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
• Staff support groups/networks
• Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

Further information is available on the NCA Website.

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, Experience and Technical skills.Your application will be assessed against the following:Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Strong understanding of the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system, with particular knowledge of cyber and/or online crime, including the ability to navigate partnership environments, apply law enforcement processes, and identify and exploit disruption opportunities to support operational and strategic outcomes.

• Excellent drafting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively through high-quality written products and engaging presentations, using PowerPoint and other creative tools.

• Demonstrable ability to build, influence and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, enabling the successful delivery of complex work across organisational and partner boundaries.

Experience - This will be assessed:

CV

Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.

Details of what is expected within your CV are as follows: Please submit a current CV that clearly demonstrates how you meet the Person Specification. It must include your full employment history with job titles and dates, details of relevant qualifications, certificates and training, and clear explanations for any gaps in employment or education over the last five years.

Your CV must not exceed two pages in length with a minimum font size of 10pt. Any excess information will not be scored as part of your application.

Experience Criteria - will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• TEAM PREFERENCE

A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.

Longlist

In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.

- Strong understanding of the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system, with particular knowledge of cyber and/or online crime, including the ability to navigate partnership environments, apply law enforcement processes, and identify and exploit disruption opportunities to support operational and strategic outcomes. .

Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.

You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.

We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.

Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.

For guidance on the application process, visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding

Assessment 1

The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.

Success Profiles at Assessment

Behaviours

• Seeing the Big Picture

• Delivering at Pace

• Making Effective Decisions

Technical

• Strong understanding of the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system, with particular knowledge of cyber and/or online crime, including the ability to navigate partnership environments, apply law enforcement processes, and identify and exploit disruption opportunities to support operational and strategic outcomes.

• Excellent drafting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively through high-quality written products and engaging presentations, using PowerPoint and other creative tools.

• Demonstrable ability to build, influence and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, enabling the successful delivery of complex work across organisational and partner boundaries.

Assessment OutcomeOutcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.

In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:

1. Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
2. If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
3. If still tied, application sift scores will be used

Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
• Telephone : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information

If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk (quoting the vacancy reference). If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.

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