Regulatory Reporting and Analysis Officer

The Electoral Commission; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Flexible working

28+ days holiday

Home working allowance

Job summary

The Electoral Commission is seeking a Regulatory Reporting and Analysis Officer to analyse political finance data and ensure legal compliance across parties, campaigns and other regulated groups. You will review, validate and analyse high-volume financial submissions, such as donations, loans, spending returns and annual accounts, helping tell the story behind the data.

You will check on-time submissions, ensure accuracy, and support responses to public and stakeholder queries, contributing to

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with data, identifying patterns and anomalies.
• Proactive problem solving and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication with varied stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Check submissions are on-time, complete and accurate, following up on late receipt or missing details.
• Review data for compliance with legislation, highlight issues and suggest remediation plans.
• Analyze trends, patterns and outliers to inform internal/external reports on political funding and spending.
• Support responses to public, media and stakeholder queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Proactive problem solving

Clear communication

IT literacy

Cross-system literacy

Automation awareness

Job description

Location:

Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid – min. 2 days in office) or Remote (UK)

Benefits:

Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more.

A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK's independent body responsible for overseeing elections and regulating political finance, helping to ensure trust and integrity in democracy.

As we deliver our five-year UK Corporate Plan and continue to modernise our services, we are evolving to meet the opportunities and challenges of a changing democratic landscape.

We know that people perform at their best when they feel supported, valued and empowered to balance work with other commitments. That's why we offer a flexible and inclusive working environment, alongside an excellent benefits package.

About the role

As a Regulatory Reporting and Analysis Officer, you will help ensure trust in UK democracy by analysing political finance data and ensuring legal compliance across political parties, campaigners and other regulated groups.

You will be responsible for reviewing, validating and analysing high volume financial submissions, such as donations, loans, spending returns and annual accounts and helping to tell the story behind the data.

Day to day, you will:

• Check submissions are on-time, complete and accurate, following up on late receipt or missing details
• Review data for compliance with legislation, highlighting any issues and suggesting remediation plans
• Analyse trends, patterns and outliers to inform internal and external reports on political funding and spending
• Support responses to public, media and stakeholder queries

This role offers exposure to high-profile, externally visible work at the heart of UK democratic processes, and the opportunity to develop skills in regulatory compliance, data analytics and political finance.

This role would suit someone who is analytical, curious, detail oriented and comfortable working with data and stakeholders.

We’re looking for people who:

• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Enjoy working with data, identifying patterns and spotting anomalies
• Are proactive problem solvers who can work to tight deadlines
• Communicate clearly and confidently with varied stakeholders
• Are IT literate and comfortable with spreadsheets and databases, and confident learning new systems quickly
• Have experience of data analysis and are confident handling large datasets
• Are comfortable in a heavily computer-based role, working across multiple digital systems every day
• Enjoy improving and streamlining processes, including through automation