Ben Brock
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in stakeholder engagement, data visualisation, and effective communication. Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis to drive informed decision-making. Committed to leveraging analytical skills to support organisational goals and enhance operational efficiency.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Wildlife Crime Analyst
TRAFFIC
11.2019 - 02.2025
- I lead on a variety of workstreams within TRAFFIC’s work against the illegal wildlife trade on a variety of projects in Africa, Asia and Europe
- I have proactively expanded TRAFFIC’s engagement around anti-money laundering with key global stakeholders, including the Financial Action Task Force and a range of global banks
- We are now recognised as one of the leading NGOs examining how to tackle the criminal money flows that motivate and facilitate wildlife and environmental crimes
Operations Manager – Inspector Rank Equivalent
Independently Funded Discrete Unit
08.2015 - 10.2019
- I managed a unit of police officers from Police Scotland, Police Service Northern Island, HMRC, Met Police and NCA working against the highest priority cases across the UK
- We developed new intelligence collection and analysis techniques which we then deployed operationally
- This required a sophisticated understanding of collection capabilities and analysis techniques both to optimise the value of the intelligence and also to manage the inherent risks of using new techniques and prototype technology in an operational environment
- As a multi-agency unit I also have gained significant experience in stakeholder management, balancing competing priorities for limited resources while ensuring that all participants are fully satisfied with the service and remain committed to supporting the unit
- This requires regular and effective communication, understanding their differing goals and demonstrating regular success in a quantifiable manner
- As staff are drawn from all participating bodies on two-year contracts I have developed significant management experience of: recruiting, training and developing staff
Senior Intelligence Analyst - Tactical Intelligence Development
National Crime Agency
09.2011 - 07.2015
- I managed a tactical intelligence development team that targets criminals engaged in high priority threats including, drugs, people smuggling and money laundering
- This work was frequently against urgent deadlines in high pressure situations
- I enriched sensitive intelligence including human intelligence and technical intelligence with material from multiple large datasets including: telecommunications, IP, social networks, financial profiles and geo-location data
- Once a threat was identified I provide both a analysis back and a verbal briefing to an executive tasking group who allocate intelligence and operational resources
Senior Intelligence Officer - Strategic Intelligence Publication
Serious Organised Crime Agency
04.2009 - 09.2011
- I managed a strategic intelligence team primarily focused on threats originating from Afghanistan and Pakistan
- This role required a knowledge of key individuals, the geopolitical landscape and the interaction between the drugs trade and insurgency
- I was responsible for producing: urgent threat updates; monthly updates for senior stakeholders and an annual national intelligence assessment used to drive UK policy
- Successful delivery in this role involved managing a team by providing clear areas of responsibility, planned milestones to delivery and a great deal of diplomacy and co-operation with internal and external partners
Intelligence Officer - Anti-Money Laundering
Serious Organised Crime Agency
01.2006 - 04.2009
- I worked within the UK Financial Intelligence Unit responsible for analysis of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) and responding to emerging threats and tactical opportunities against money-laundering
- I mitigated the threat from Money Service Businesses by successfully lobbying UK Government to change the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2007
- I had an instrumental role in the project against €500 notes
- After identifying that these posed a significant risk as a money laundering enabler I collected and analysed complex data and built a persuasive case that demonstrated the risk
- I then met with Director level staff within the UK banking system and negotiated an agreement that prevented the sale of these notes within the UK
Fraud Investigator
Jobcentre Plus
04.2004 - 01.2006
- I minimised loss through investigation and asset recovery while delivering training and target hardening to reduce the impact of future frauds
- I was required to manage a case load of over 60 files and meet challenging targets on successful delivery
- I oversaw all aspects of an investigation as Officer in Charge and Disclosure Officer from the first allegation through to preparing disclosure schedules and statements
Environmental Enforcement Officer
Islington Council
02.2003 - 03.2004
- I ensured businesses adhered to legal standards on environmental responsibilities
- This required educating organisations on their responsibilities, against breaches and prosecution when problems continued
- As this was a mobile role I was consistently required to manage events without access to my management structure
- I project managed of a £30,000 graffiti removal campaign, which included working with many different agencies and the local community
- Efficient organisational skills and financial accountability were essential for this, I completed all the objectives effectively and under budget
Education
Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer -
National Policing Improvement Agency
01.2008 - 08.2017
Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist - undefined
Portsmouth University
04.2004 - 01.2006
BSc - Psychology and Combined Studies (Hons)
London Metropolitan University
09.1995 - 06.1999
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data visualisation
- Effective communication
- Data analysis
Timeline
Senior Wildlife Crime Analyst
TRAFFIC
11.2019 - 02.2025
Operations Manager – Inspector Rank Equivalent
Independently Funded Discrete Unit
08.2015 - 10.2019
Senior Intelligence Analyst - Tactical Intelligence Development
National Crime Agency
09.2011 - 07.2015
Senior Intelligence Officer - Strategic Intelligence Publication
Serious Organised Crime Agency
04.2009 - 09.2011
Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer -
National Policing Improvement Agency
01.2008 - 08.2017
Intelligence Officer - Anti-Money Laundering
Serious Organised Crime Agency
01.2006 - 04.2009
Fraud Investigator
Jobcentre Plus
04.2004 - 01.2006
Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist - undefined
Portsmouth University
04.2004 - 01.2006
Environmental Enforcement Officer
Islington Council
02.2003 - 03.2004
BSc - Psychology and Combined Studies (Hons)
London Metropolitan University
09.1995 - 06.1999
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