Intelligence Researcher

We are looking to recruit an Intelligence Researchers to join our Intelligence Unit. This is a 12-month maternity cover. The role will be a hybrid model based in our Birmingham office at The Cube.

The Intelligence Unit

The Intelligence Unit provides a vital function to our organisation.

The primary purpose of the Unit is to gather, record, assess, develop and disseminate intelligence received from a wide variety of sources in connection with the activities of the profession.

The Unit retains all intelligence it receives and assesses the credibility, usefulness and importance, before disseminating it internally or externally to partner agencies. The team operates in accordance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM).

The Role

Intelligence Researchers form part of the wider team, along with Intelligence Officers and a Senior Legal & Technical Advisor.

Reporting to an Intelligence Officer, you will:

1. Receive new intelligence reports, record intelligence and prepare accurate research reports
2. Support and assist colleagues across the team as well as other areas of the business
3. Assist with interaction with other regulators, law enforcement and other agencies, and the public and profession

The work of an Intelligence Researcher helps investigations into regulated individuals and firms, and assists the work of both internal and external stakeholders. Such investigations often involve serious regulatory breaches and allegations of criminality involving fraud and money laundering.

What we are looking for

1. A relevant Degree or equivalent qualification, or previous experience of working within a research or intelligence environment
2. A good understanding of intelligence work, and of how the intelligence function informs and supports the work of the SRA
3. Capability to work individually and within a team, prioritising workloads based on complexity and demands
4. Excellent communication and report writing skills
5. Capability to relay complex information in a clear and succinct manner.

The successful applicant must either already have, or be prepared to go through, Security Check (SC) vetting.

Useful and Additional Information

This is a maternity leave cover. The successful candidate is expected to start in April.

The roles will be based in our Birmingham office 1-2 days a week, and from home the rest of the week.

To Apply

Please click ‘apply’ to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements outlined in this advert and the attached role profile.

Closing date for applications is 06 January 2025 at 09:00. However, we may choose to close the application period earlier if sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if the role is of interest.

Assessment and interviews are expected to take place face-to-face in the week of 20 or 27 January in our Birmingham office.

If your application is successful, we will contact you to let you know what to expect.

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.