Financial Investigator

Why work for us?

Financial Investigators play a key role in supporting and conducting criminal and civil investigations where they seek to recover the proceeds of crime from criminals, via restraint and confiscation processes under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002, alongside criminal convictions.

The role will also utilise civil financial investigation powers under POCA, including completing cash detention, account freezing and listed assets investigations, to remove assets and disrupt organised crime, where a criminal investigation may not be viable. Account Freezing Orders and Listed Assets Orders are relatively new powers that allow the removal of funds in bank accounts and property, such as designer watches and jewellery, if it can be shown to a civil standard that they are the proceeds of crime (or are intended for use in crime).

Financial investigators also undertake all powers associated with the role of a constable, including arrests, interviews, searches, conducting investigations and attending Court. Potential applicants will need the ability to present evidence effectively at Court in both criminal and civil proceedings, liaising with HMCTS, CPS, Prosecution and Defence Counsel.

As a Financial investigator you may also become involved in dynamic investigations such as kidnap and extortion, high risk missing persons and targeting serious and organised crime. This may involve liaising with other departments and agencies such as SOCU, ROCU, LPA’s, DWP and HMRC.

The post is an excellent opportunity to pursue a career in the ECU or to seek development into one of the following areas:

• Other specialist criminal investigation departments e.g. SOCU, OCSET, Cyber and also regional (ROCU) or national (NCA) roles
• Financial Investigation – FI accreditation is a valuable qualification both inside policing and with other law enforcement agencies and the private financial sector

Moving forwards ECU will be at the heart of disrupting all serious and organised crime and therefore this is a great opportunity to be part of a real change in how we target criminality. As force we are investing resources so that we can reflect the current national priority around dealing with economic and serious organised crime. The role will also provide:

• A good working environment based at Police Headquarters (Hindlip)
• Flexible working arrangements, which allow some agile working from other locations
• Office Hours – Monday-Friday 0900x1700
• Good work-life balance and flexible working applications to accommodate childcare or other commitments are able to be considered

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact ECU Supervisor Helen Bradley or DS Rachel O’Brien on 7772212/7772585.

We’re on a journey to shape the future of policing in our three counties and we want you to be part of it.

We value difference and believe in creating an inclusive working environment where our employees feel safe to make suggestions and voice their opinions.

We want to show our staff that they’re valued, which is why we offer generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working opportunities and access to a host of staff associations to ensure you get the support you need when you start your career.

After all, keeping people safe isn’t just a uniquely rewarding career, it’s one that rewards uniqueness.

This is a full time position

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Friday 14th April 2023.

The main purpose of the role is: To recover assets that have been acquired from crime or which are intended for use in crime and to assist in the investigation and prosecution of offenders.

This role is commutable from Kidderminster, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern, Ledbury, Evesham, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Bewdley, Droitwich Spa and Pershore and is just off junction 6 of the M5.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.

We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role. This may include some agile working.

If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email BOC.staff.recruitment.team@westmercia.police.uk (internally please use MyBop)

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

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