Financial Intelligence Officer - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Financial Intelligence Officer (FIO) keen to progress their careers as part of our SARs Intelligence Development Team (SIDT) within the Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU).

The SIDT is an initiative which aims to hit serious and organised criminals where it hurts them most – their money.

Formed by the National Police Chiefs Council, in collaboration with UK Finance and the Home Office, the team aims to maximise financial intelligence throughout SOC investigations.

As an FIO in the SIDT you will work within the newly formed Development & Initial Investigation Team within the RECU and work will involve identifying, analysing and proactively developing financial intelligence in support of ROCU specialist capabilities and operations. You will also be part of a National SARs IDT, working towards Home Office key performance indicators which focus on disruption outcomes – both criminal and civil.

Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first-hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at www.southwestrocu.police.uk

Salary:

A&S – Scale 6
Dorset – Grade E
Glos – Scale 5
Wilts – W8

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales

We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.

Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.

We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.

You don’t need years of experience to join us; we’ll invest in you.

What we can offer you

Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
Other perks include discounts and savings for you and your family on retail, dining out, holidays and theme parks to name just a few.
Flexible local government pension scheme.

Skills, experience and qualifications required

Essential:

Hold a full current driving licence or able to travel around the force area using alternative transport
Hold or be prepared to pass and complete National Crime Agency accreditation as a Financial Intelligence Officer
Computer literate with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Packages
Experience of preparing detailed reports and presenting information in a variety of formats
Experience of dealing with people both face to face and remotely
Experience of researching information from a variety of sources
Able to appropriately prioritise and plan own work
Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support as required

Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment webinar: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 1400hrs
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.
Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded.

The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday 30th September 2025, 0900am
Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 3rd October 2025
Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing: 13th October 2025

How to Apply

All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.

Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information.

If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 12-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.

Additional Information

Vetting and safeguarding

This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible and Part Time Working

All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.

Travel to Work Protocol

This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.

For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk

If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk