Risk Analyst Leadnew

 

Economic Crime Intelligence sits within 2nd Line Economic Crime Risk and Compliance.  We support the development of high-quality economic crime intelligence and complex investigations, transforming data and external insight into actionable outputs that enable timely intervention, strengthen controls, and support the organisation’s response to economic crime threats.

 

Working across a broad range of economic crime threats, the team produces strategic and tactical intelligence outputs, develops complex investigations and collaborates with key industry partnerships including law enforcement and public-private intelligence sharing initiatives. We’re a highly skilled team that combines analytical expertise, curiosity and a passion for protecting customers and the organisation from evolving criminal threats.

 

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.

This is a 13-month secondment opportunity.

 

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

 

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here. 

 

Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location we would welcome your application and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

 

Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.
 
If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

In this role, you'll play a key role in developing intelligence-led responses to economic crime risks and supporting complex investigations across the business, in doing this you will undertake complex economic crime investigations on behalf of Nationwide ensuring that all investigations are robust, evidence-based and that all avenues of investigation and recovery are pursued

 

You will fuse intelligence from internal systems, external data and law enforcement sources to build a complete intelligence picture supporting the identification of emerging threats and criminal methodologies to ensure remedial actions including any reporting requirements are taken as appropriate to cover unpredicted exposures.

 

In doing this you will lead the production of tactical and strategic intelligence outputs, aligned to priority threats, ensuring outputs are clear and actionable and ensuring timely and targeted dissemination of intelligence to relevant stakeholders.

 

A key responsibility will be to Identify weaknesses in processes, policies and systems and make recommendations to Economic Crime management on how to prevent reoccurrence, actively contributing to Public Private Partnership activities such as JMLIT, Data Fusion Cell, and PPTG forums, including intelligence development and case contributions

 

You will support responses to Section 7 requests and law enforcement enquiries, ensuring quality and timeliness, supporting the Annual Economic Crime Threat Assessment and ongoing intelligence lifecycle ensuring that all activity complies with legal gateways, governance standards, and audit requirements
 

 

About you

 

We're looking for someone who combines strong investigative capability with a passion for intelligence analysis and problem-solving.

 

You will ideally have:

 

• Strong knowledge of UK economic crime risks, legislation and regulatory frameworks

• Experience conducting complex investigations and producing high-quality intelligence products

• A strong understanding of financial crime typologies and intelligence development techniques

• Experience analysing complex datasets and multiple intelligence sources to identify meaningful insights

• Excellent critical thinking and structured analytical skills

• The ability to translate complex information into clear, concise and compelling intelligence narratives

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels of the organisation

• Experience working with external partners, such as law enforcement, industry bodies or intelligence-sharing forums

• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a dynamic environment

• An inquisitive mindset, strong attention to detail and a commitment to evidence-led decision-making

 

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

 

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind

• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand

• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development

• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

 

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

 

 

The extras you’ll get

 

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

 

• 25 days holiday, pro rata

• Private medical insurance

• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement

• Access to an annual performance-related bonus

• Training and development to help you progress your career

• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death

• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness

• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

  

 

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

 

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

 

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

 

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

 

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

 

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

 

 

What to do next

 

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. 

 

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.

 

The hiring manager for this role is William Morris, and the main recruitment contact is Thomas Pegg.