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How to join the NCA

One step ahead of the criminals is where we need to be, so we recruit people from virtually every walk of life.

Want to join our fight to tackle serious and organised crime? Learn more about our entry routes.

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Current vacancies

From investigations to intelligence and strategy to security, discover the latest opportunities at the NCA.

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We are currently recruiting exceptional solicitors and barristers specialising in commercial law with a minimum of two years’ post qualification experience. As an NCA officer in the legal team you will support the Agency’s mission to lead the fight against the serious and organised crime.

You will be expected to use your legal skills and judgement to contribute to the strategic direction of the NCA and shape the legislative landscape by providing specialist commercial advice across all areas of the Agency. You will need to be able to think creatively to help manage legal risk in cases that are often novel, complex and challenging.

Read the full job description and apply on the Civil Service Jobs website.

Serious and organised crime is one of the gravest threats to the UK's national security.  The threats posed by which are constantly changing, becoming more challenging and complex to address.

The National Crime Agency responds to these changing threats, protecting the public by disrupting and bringing to justice those serious and organised criminals who pose the highest risk to the UK.

The in-house legal department of the NCA sits at the heart of the Agency; providing specialist advisory and litigation support across the entire organisation.

NCA Legal collaborates with operational officers as well as other government departments, agencies and police forces on a daily basis to assist with live investigations around the world.  The advice provided by the department contributes directly to the disruption of serious and organised crime.

We are looking for up to two principal (team leader) lawyers to lead one of the Agency’s in-house legal teams, ensuring the delivery of high quality, timely and fit for purpose legal advice to support the NCA in its mission.

Read the full job description and apply on the Civil Service Jobs website.

As a Senior  Vetting Interviewing Officer you will conduct DV Security Clearance interviews with both new candidates and NCA Officers undertaking a review and/or upgrade in security clearance.

As well as Subject interviews, you will conduct Supervisor and Referee interviews, follow up further lines of enquiries to ensure a complete picture of the Subject has been gathered.

You will make assessments on whether candidates are suitable to hold and maintain a Security Clearance using vetting policy and cabinet office guidelines and NCA risk assessments. 

You are expected to manage your own caseload, meeting targets and deadlines. Frequent travel is required. 

Read the full job description and apply on the Civil Service Jobs website.

Serious and organised crime (SOC) is one of the recognised national security threats, estimated at costing the UK economy over £37 billion every year.

In the Intelligence Directorate we collect, record and enhance intelligence to build a picture of that SOC, sharing this with partners in the UK and abroad.

As an experienced Intelligence Analyst, your role will be to conduct complex and wide-ranging analysis in support of the National Crime Agency's mission; developing intelligence products and contributing to the National Strategic Assessment, Annual Plan, National Intelligence Requirements and National Control Strategy to aid the fight to cut serious and organised crime.

You will conduct cross-source analysis and exploitation and make recommendations to support the development of intelligence, gain new insights into criminal activity and behaviour, informing NCA understanding of the impact that targeted activity has on the threat presented by serious and organised crime.

You will access a range of covert and overt capabilities to inform this work, working with government, Law Enforcement, UK Intelligence Community, private and third sector, in support of both tactical and strategic objectives.

Read the full job description and apply on the Civil Service Jobs website.

The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the Agency to protect the public. 

We are looking for Senior Officers to manage the ongoing security clearances of the NCA establishment and assist in protecting the organisation from insider threat. 

You will be driven, self- motivated and have an ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment. You will have excellent communication skills and be confident leading on complex issues, liaising with different departments.

You will be experienced at analysing and summarising information and intelligence from a range of sources in order to make effective evidence based decisions to mitigate risk.

Read the full job description and apply on the Civil Service Jobs website.

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Our constantly evolving and expanding capabilities means that we need people with experience of project management to policing, crime analysis to commercial procurement.

There is no such thing as a typical NCA officer - our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.

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