The role
Lead complex regulatory and criminal investigations for the Gambling Commission. This permanent Birmingham-based hybrid role offers £52,000 per year, pro rata, with full-time or 0.8 FTE part-time working. Applications close at midnight on 1 November 2026.
The Enforcement team investigates high-impact regulatory and criminal matters to help make gambling fairer, safer and free from crime. This senior role provides direction on sensitive cases and advice to executives, including emerging legal, financial and reputational risks. Full-time hours are 37 per week; a 0.8 FTE part-time option is also advertised. Hybrid working normally requires at least one office day per week, with attendance varying according to business needs. Recruitment is anonymised: do not attach a CV; complete the application questions using truthful examples from your own experience. Selection includes competency and technical interview questions and a presentation, with interviews expected in the week beginning 23 November 2026. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
What you'll do
- Provide senior investigative direction and oversight for regulatory and criminal cases.
- Build relationships with Commissioners, senior stakeholders, other regulators and national and international bodies.
- Coordinate AML specialists' contributions to enforcement cases.
- Lead lessons-learned reviews and embed risk and issue monitoring.
- Contribute to enforcement strategies, business planning and operational guidance.
- Lead case triage and present findings to regulatory panels, the National Lottery Committee and tribunals where required.
What you'll bring
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and obtaining and considering legal advice.
- Experience of complex, criminal or regulatory investigations.
- Strong communication, team leadership and stakeholder relationship skills.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Existing right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- Civil Service Pension with a 28.97% employer contribution.
- 26 days' annual leave, rising to 29 after two years, with pro-rata entitlement where applicable.
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
- Fully accessible Birmingham office close to New Street Station.