Are you an experienced intelligence professional with the skills to uncover critical insights in an increasingly complex digital world? The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking a Senior Internet Intelligence & Investigations (III) Officer to join our specialist Internet Investigations Laboratory, the CMA's Centre of Excellence for Internet Intelligence & Investigations.
In this influential role, you will lead the delivery of high-quality intelligence products derived from both open and closed online sources, supporting some of the CMA's most impactful work across competition enforcement, consumer protection, digital markets and market studies. Combining advanced digital tradecraft, innovative investigative tools and strategic insight, you'll help drive evidence-based decision making and deliver meaningful outcomes for consumers and businesses across the UK.
As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in shaping the CMA's internet intelligence capabilities, advancing the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and exploring the opportunities presented by emerging technologies and AI. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge investigative approaches and strengthen the UK's wider intelligence capability.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in a role that combines strategic leadership, technical innovation and operational impact. Your work will support the CMA's mission to promote competition, protect consumers and foster economic growth, while helping ensure the organisation's priorities are delivered with efficiency, clarity, balance and transparency.
About the CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UKs principal competition and consumer protection authority. We promote competition and protect consumers with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity. The CMA has a range of powers, which it uses to undertake a wide variety of cutting-edge, high profile and complex work, spanning merger and market inquiries, competition and consumer law enforcement, our role in the digital markets competition regime, subsidy advice, and internal market advice.
We are fully committed to being a flexible, respectful and inclusive employer. It is a priority to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups.
You can read more about working at the CMA in our candidate pack
Please note, we are also recruiting for an Intelligence & Investigations Officer (HEO). If you are interested both positions, please ensure that you submit an application to each - Internet Intelligence & Investigations Officer - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK
