Special Advisor - Technology, Telecoms, Cyber & Finance

Reed Talent Solutions are supporting a collaboration between the City of London Police, National Crime Agency and the Home Office designed to tackle online crime by blending law enforcement and industry capabilities to stop, block, and disrupt criminal enablers.

As part of this campaign, they are looking to hire 3 fraud/cyber intelligence professionals with deep expertise within either Finance (retail banking, challenger banks or FinTech's), Telecommunications, Cyber and Crypto intelligence and Technology (large tech and social media) sectors. To be considered you would need to either work within or have significant credibility within either sector.

These positions will be offered as a 12-month contract and on a part time basis for an average of 3 days a week. The rate for this role will be offered up to £1400 per day inside IR35. Some on site presence is required in London and any travel outside of greater London can be expensed.

Overview

This is a UK Government-led public-private partnership designed to tackle online crime by blending law enforcement and industry capabilities to stop, block, and disrupt criminal enablers. Initially focused on fraud and volume cybercrime, they will leverage targeted data and intelligence sharing to prevent online crime at scale.

Industry partnership and cross-sector data sharing are at the heart of their mission. To strengthen these collaborations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping frameworks for data sharing and driving engagement across the technology, telecommunications, cyber/crypto intelligence and finance sectors. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships across technology, telecoms, cyber/crypto intelligence and finance ecosystems.
• Use sector knowledge to identify barriers to effective data sharing and propose practical solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to government on industry perspectives, trends, and opportunities.
• Convene and chair high-level meetings with industry partners, government, and law enforcement.
• Make recommendations to influence policy and standards and law enforcement activity, to enhance collaboration and combat fraud and cyber threats.

Essential Criteria

Expert knowledge of data-sharing legal frameworks

• In-depth understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act, and sector-specific regulations for fraud prevention.
• Proven ability to navigate compliance requirements when sharing data across organisations.

Cross-sector credibility and influence

• Demonstrated experience working with public sector bodies (e.g., law enforcement, regulators)
• Significant senior level experience in private sector organisations in banking, telecoms, cyber/crypto intelligence and/or technology sectors.

Strategic leadership and vision

• Ability to see the “big picture” and align actions with long-term program goals.
• Skilled in developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable outcomes.

Decisive and action-oriented approach

• Track record of driving initiatives forward with urgency and clarity.
• Comfortable making firm decisions and prioritising action over prolonged discussion.

Strong governance and risk management capability

• Experience in setting frameworks for secure and compliant data exchange.
• Ability to balance operational needs with regulatory obligations.

Sector knowledge

• Understanding of fraud trends and emerging threats across financial services, telecoms, and digital ecosystems.