Accredited Financial Investigator (Not qualified)
We are welcoming applications for the role of Accredited Financial Investigator (Not qualified) with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Exeter Police Station
Salary: Grade 8 - Starts at £42,897 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £47,712 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Permanent
The principal responsibility of the Accredited Financial Investigator is to provide all aspects of financial investigation within the relevant business area (SOCIT/Economic Crime) and support the effective and efficient delivery of force targets on major crime. In particular to:
- Conducts, supports, and promotes investigations in respect of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering, Drugs Offences and Fraud Offences; with the specialist responsibility for cash seizures, confiscations, account monitoring orders, account freezing orders, disclosure orders and restraint under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
- Provides professional advice as a subject matter expert including relevant legislation, lines of enquiry, risks and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Conduct full financial investigation leading to Confiscation with a view to disrupting or dismantling Organised Crime Groups (OCGs).
- Conducts financial enquiries in support of both proactive and reactive 'live'
- Provide and analyse financial intelligence and support of serious & organised crime investigations.
- Provides all other aspects of financial investigation and support, whether simple or complex, as directed by the tasking process for level 2 and 3 criminal
- Safeguard and protect vulnerable people through; efficient and effective risk management, investigation, and the identification of pro-active opportunities to disrupt criminality.
This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.
In addition, there is a function intrinsic to this role. An employer’s duty of care and current legislation allows the Force to establish if a potential applicant could carry this out, either with or without reasonable adjustments. This function is:
- Manual Handling
- Physically Demanding Activity
- Lone Working
- Driving Long Distances
- Working with Equipment/Machinery with potential to Cause Harm
- Working with Disturbing Evidence of Disturbing Circumstances
- Working with Vulnerable People
- Working in an Environment with potential for conflict, Violence (verbal/physical) etc,
To assist in ensuring applicants would be able to undertake this function of the role, a medical assessment via a questionnaire will be undertaken and may subsequently require a consultation with the Occupational Health Support Unit.
Essential experience and specialist skills and knowledge:
Have an investigative background (Police, Services, Customs, Revenue, Local Authorities etc), with the following skills and knowledge:
- Proven experience as an investigator with the ability to plan and manage a criminal investigation.
- A sound knowledge of investigative procedures
- Evidence of effective and proactive problem solving
- Interview Techniques
- Basic IT Skills
- Demonstrable higher knowledge of POCA 2002, Fraud Act 2006 and Acquisitive Crimes and search and seizure powers (PACE).
- Ability to prepare and present case material
- Familiarity with court environment and procedures
- Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Steven Moorcroft - DI SOCB
Email Address: steven.moorcroft@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 07731860115
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 18/02/2025, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 26 February 2025.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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