NCA Director National Economic Crime Centre (NECC)

This role form part of NCA’s broader operational leadership within the NCA and will be expected to work closely in collaboration with the wider NCA Directorates to enhance the understanding of current and emerging serious organised crime (SOC) threats, the delivery of an effective 4P response (Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare) and the delivery of highly effective tactical interventions.
The role of Director NECC supports DG Threats and DG NCA in leading the whole of system operational response to economic crime as well as shaping NCA response to priority, serious and organised crime threats. As you will play a leading role in coordinating the wider UK and international response to these threats, the ability to influence both within and outside of the NCA, in particular through partnerships with the finance and tech industries will be critical.
The NECC drives the law enforcement response to Economic Crime, which draws on key contributions from the NCA’s own intelligence and investigative elements, the City of London Police, the Metropolitan Police Service, the nine Regional Organised Crime Units and local forces in England and Wales, Police Scotland, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It helps prevent economic crime and protect and prepare victims through joint work with law enforcement, industry, regulators and others. International work, with law enforcement and FIU partners, and overseas tech companies, is also critical., Ensure an effective and efficient response to Economic Crime threats.
Provide clear leadership and direction to the NECC and across partners.
Set strategic direction through the formulation and delivery of comprehensive 4P strategies for all economic crime threats.
Ensure a coordinated response to the threats across all law enforcement, public service and third sector partners; building relationships and tackling complex issues together.
To drive forward the NCA mission through effective representation of the NCA at a range of senior government forums including National Security Council (NSC), ministerial meetings and through the media. Being comfortable briefing ministers is a critical requirement for the role.
Wider NCA leadership responsibilities
Play a key role in the leadership of the Directorate, National Tasking and Strategic Governance Group meetings, displaying knowledge and expertise in relation to the threats and broader NCA functions and responsibilities, in accordance with the vision and values of the Agency.
Lead the development of wider organisational development across the NCA and a diverse range of NCA corporate initiatives requiring well developed skills in leadership, communication, financial and budgetary management and people management.
Direct and manage a senior team; promoting effective management, development of staff and flexible deployment of resources.
Collectively providing an effective and available leadership response whenever required, including participation in the NCA Directorate on call arrangements, acting as the senior point of contact in out of hours and critical incident responses.
Governance responsibilities
The role currently leads NCA’s Remuneration Committee which addresses allowances below SCS grades, and is a champion for one of NCA’s diversity networks.
We are currently reviewing our operating model which may effect change to the precise leadership structure., Online Leadership assessments will be conducted as well as a Staff Engagement Exercise which will be delivered virtually in the week commencing 10th February 2025.
Final Panel Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a final panel interview either on the 19th February or the morning of the 20th February, in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
As part of the assessment process you will also be asked to deliver a presentation at the time of your final panel interview. You will be advised of the presentation topic approximately five working days prior to the interview.
At Interview we will explore technical experience in more depth, and align to behaviours:
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Seeing the bigger picture
+ Changing and Improving
and
+ Culture/EDI
Shortlisted candidates will be offered informal one to one chats with the vacancy holder.
Selection Panel
The panel will be chaired by Atul Devani, Civil Service Commissioner and will include:
James Babbage, NCA Director General Threats (Economic and Serious crime)
Michelle Vick, Director of Economic Crime, TSB Financial Crime
Offer
Regardless of the outcome, we will notify all candidates as soon as possible.
If your application is successful and we are unable to offer you a post immediately, you will be invited to join our reserve list so that we can continue to communicate with you regarding your employment with the Agency, and the incredible work that we do. If over the next 12 months we are able to offer you a position, we will contact you as soon as possible.
Feedback will only be provided to candidates who reached interview.
If you are found appointable at the higher grade but there are no positions available you may be offered an appointment at the lower grade.
If you are not found appointable at the advertised grade you may be offered the lower grade role if you are considered to meet the skills, experience and behaviours for the lower level. The benchmark for appointing to the lower grade is set at the start of each campaign. All offers will be made in merit.
Appointments will be made in adherence to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles and in strict merit order with the highest scoring candidates being appointed first.
The NCA is a law enforcement agency and as such we are part of the Criminal Justice System. Therefore, if you are going into an operational role we need to be aware if any of our officers have, either before they join us or afterwards, any of the following:
+ Any criminal conviction (including by Court Martial), or caution or fixed penalty notice for disorder or theft;
+ Any adverse judicial findings;
+ Any charges or summonses where the proceedings are not complete;
+ Any misconduct or gross misconduct findings or where proceedings are not complete.
You will be asked to complete a declaration form covering the above if offered a role with the NCA.
Each case will be considered on its merits and a positive declaration does not automatically mean that your application will not be progressed. However, should you fail to disclose a relevant matter then your application or employment will be adversely affected. If in doubt, please declare it at this stage.’
Indicative Timeline
Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know in your application letter.
The anticipated timetable is as follows:
Advert Closing Date: 13th January 2025
Expected shortlist announcement: w/c 27th January 2025
Virtual Assessments: w/c 10th February 2025
Final Panel Interviews: w/c 17th February 2025
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.
As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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.

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
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Working for the Civil Service
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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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

+ Inclusive leadership skills – comfortable operating in a complex operational environment, with a demonstrable commitment to lead, develop and nurture a highly performing, diverse and talented workforce.
+ Proven experience in developing partnerships for example; across government, UK public and private sectors and with international partners at a strategic level. You will feel comfortable communicating complex issues to a wide audience, including ministers and the media.
+ The ability to articulate a strategic forward vision for a large, complex organisation or system, ensuring that a wide range of internal and external stakeholders are engaged and supportive.
+ The ability to lead and deliver change, with a track record of managing political and operational risks and delivering substantial improvements to increase operational effectiveness and value for money, including through running programmes and setting up new capabilities.
+ Experience of delivering interventions that ensure that Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is embedded in the organisation’s way of working, fostering a culture of trust which enables people to speak up, feel safe and advocate for others.
+ Demonstrate at least one aspect of the following:
+ Knowledge of economic crime
+ Knowledge of strategic crime reduction approaches
+ Working with the private sector; in particular, the financial and technology sectors.

Under the NCA Estates Strategy, the London office is part of a planned relocation to a new NCA HQ in Stratford, London. Relocation is expected to take place in 2025. If you are successful for a London role, please be aware that your post will be relocated from Spring Gardens, Vauxhall to Endeavour Square, Stratford E20.

Alongside your salary of £120,000, National Crime Agency contributes £34,764 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Civil Service Pension
A competitive contributory pension scheme that you can enter as soon as you join where we will make a significant contribution to the cost of your pension; your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken; and where your pension will continue to provide valuable
benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire.
If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.
Annual Leave
25 days annual leave on entry (plus one privilege day for the King’s Birthday), plus 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after reaching 5 years continuous service (plus one privilege day for the King’s Birthday), plus 8 Bank Holiday
If qualifying criteria is met new joiners to the NCA from UK Police Forces or 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 30 days leave (plus 1 privilege day for the Kings Birthday).
Parental Leave
Family friendly policies including paid maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks.
Access to the government Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme. Existing employees may be able to continue to claim childcare vouchers.
Flexible Working
Flexible working arrangements allowing you to split your work between the office and home, subject to the nature of the role.
Alternative working patterns such as part-time and compressed hours options subject to business needs.
Support for officers who are Reservists and Special Constables.
The NCA operates a hybrid working pattern so there will be the
opportunity for home working however a minimum of three days per week in the office is required for this role.
Learning and Development
Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression
Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year.
Wellbeing and Inclusion
Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.
A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.
On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).
Access to a variety of active staff network groups.
Employee Savings
Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket.
Access to a wide range of discounts, offers and gift cards with a number of high street and online retailers through the Blue light Scheme and EdenRed.
Cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme to hire a bicycle up to the value of £4,000 to assist in improving health and fitness and save you money.
Access to a home and technology purchase scheme, allowing you to purchase items and spread the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
Key worker status, enabling access to accommodation at a discounted rate, subject to eligibility.
Access to a range of sports, leisure and health benefits at reduced prices through membership with Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC).
For further information on working for the NCA please visit: https://www.civil-service- careers.gov.uk/national-crime-agency