Regulatory Case Worker

Electoral Commission; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.…

Flexible working and hybrid model

28 rising to 30 days annual leave plus

£312 annual tax-free working from home

Study support for professional quals

Ongoing learning and development

Ride2Work and eye care vouchers

Job summary

The Regulatory Case Worker sits in the Regulatory Action Panel team within the Electoral Commission's Regulation directorate, alongside monitoring, enforcement and compliance colleagues. The work centres on triaging and assessing information about possible breaches of PPERA, then preparing written assessments and presenting cases to the panel.

Hybrid working needs at least 40% office attendance, and the role offers exposure to political finance regulation.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing information for compliance, breaches or statutory irregularities.
• Background in regulatory casework, complaints handling, investigations or paralegal work.

Responsibilities

• Triage and analyse information on matters of regulatory concern.
• Evaluate evidence and apply PPERA to identify potential breaches.
• Manage a varied caseload, keeping records and progressing cases on time.
• Write clear assessments, internal reports and referrals.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including political entities, complainants and legal colleagues.
• Present cases and answer detailed questions from the Regulatory Action Panel.
• Contribute to proactive, project-based regulatory work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder communication

Case management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

The Regulatory Case Worker sits in the Regulatory Action Panel team within the Electoral Commission's Regulation directorate, alongside monitoring, enforcement and compliance colleagues. The work centres on triaging and assessing information about possible breaches of PPERA, then preparing written assessments and presenting cases to the panel. Hybrid working needs at least 40% office attendance, and the role offers exposure to political finance regulation. A legal qualification is welcome but not essential, as the post is not for qualified lawyers.

What the job involves

• Triage and analyse information on matters of regulatory concern
• Evaluate evidence and apply PPERA to identify potential breaches
• Manage a varied caseload, keeping records and progressing cases on time
• Write clear assessments, internal reports and referrals
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including political entities, complainants and legal colleagues
• Present cases and answer detailed questions from the Regulatory Action Panel
• Contribute to proactive, project-based regulatory work

Experience

• Experience assessing information for compliance, breaches or statutory irregularities
• Background in regulatory casework, complaints handling, investigations or paralegal work

Skills & knowledge

• Strong analytical skills and ability to make risk-based recommendations
• Excellent written communication and ability to summarise complex issues clearly
• Confident stakeholder communication
• Highly organised case management and accurate record-keeping
• Comfort interpreting legislation or regulatory frameworks

Nice to have

• Legal qualification

What’s offered

• Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.97% employer contribution
• Flexible working and hybrid model
• 28 rising to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• £312 annual tax-free working from home allowance
• Study support for professional qualifications
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Ride2Work and eye care vouchers