Digital Reviewer – FTC Until July 2027

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority is seeking a Digital Reviewer – FTC Until July 2027 to support the Enforcement Intelligence and Specialist Services team. You will review digital material for relevance, confidentiality and evidential value across investigations, including eDiscovery and disclosure tasks.

The role requires strong judgment, collaborative work with investigation teams, and the ability to handle large data sets with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations, litigation, or disclosure within regulatory or financial crime environments.
• Experience assessing large volumes of evidentiary material using an eDiscovery platform.
• Security clearance level SC is held or in scope for vetting.

Responsibilities

• Review digital material for relevance, evidential value, disclosure issues and confidentiality.
• Work with investigation teams to align on objectives and defensible eDiscovery approaches.
• Apply judgement to large data sets and escalate issues as needed.
• Advise case teams on effective use of the EDT.

Skills

Investigations experience

eDiscovery platform

SC clearance

Evidence assessment

Time management

Disclosure CPIA

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Clear communication

Digital systems AI

Tools

EDT eDiscovery Tool

Job description

Job title: Digital Reviewer – FTC Until July 2027

Division: Enforcement & Market Oversight

Directorate: Enforcement Intelligence and Specialist Services
Department: Digital Services, Learning & Business

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £32,500 - £42,000 and London ranging from £35,600 - £45,000
• This role is graded as: Associate – Level 9 – Regulatory
• Your external recruitment contact is: Riley at [e-mail]
• Your internal recruitment contact is: Pat at [e-mail]

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us,you’llplay a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

The Central Digital Review Unit (CDRU) is a specialist team within Enforcement Intelligence and Specialist Services (EISS). We support Enforcement and Market Oversight (EMO) investigations by providing digital evidence review, disclosure support and specialist eDiscovery services, including e-Discovery techniques in the processing, review, and production of evidence.

CDRU supports investigation teams by reviewing large, complex and evolving collections of digital material using the eDiscovery Tool (EDT). As eDiscovery and AI technologies continue to develop, CDRU helps teams use these capabilities effectively and responsibly while maintaining robust standards of evidence review, disclosure and quality assurance.

Role Responsibilities

• Review and assess digital material for relevance, evidential value, disclosure issues, privilege, and confidentiality across criminal, regulatory, civil, and dual-track investigations.
• Work with investigation teams to understand case objectives and recommend proportionate and defensible approaches to eDiscovery and document review.
• Apply sound judgement to large and complex data sets, identifying material issues, inconsistencies, review risks and matters requiring escalation.
• Advise and support case teams in the effective use of the EDT.

Skills Required

Minimum

• Practical experience of investigations, litigation, evidence review or disclosure work within a regulatory, criminal, civil, serious fraud or complex financial crime environment.
• Demonstrable experience of assessing volumes of evidential material in a regulatory, criminal, civil, serious fraud or complex financial crime environment, in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA), preferably using an eDiscovery platform.
• You currently hold Security Clearance (SC) level vetting

Essential

• The ability to assess large and complex collections of digital evidence accurately, applying sound judgement and recognising issues that require further consideration or escalation.
• Capable of organising and prioritising allocated work, maintaining accurate records and delivering high-quality outputs to agreed timescales.
• A working knowledge of disclosure principles and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
• Effective stakeholder skills, including the ability to understand different perspectives, explain complex review issues clearly and provide constructive, evidence-based advice.
• Able to work with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with investigation teams, legal colleagues, technical specialists, and other stakeholders
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to record review decisions and methodologies clearly and defensibly.
• Confidence in learning and using digital systems, with the ability to adapt to evolving eDiscovery, analytical and AI-enabled technologies.

Benefits