Head of Intelligence for Anti Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR)
Post Title: Head of Intelligence – Anti Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026
Rank/grade: Grade F
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
Salary: Starting salary £50,330 plus £6,710 London Weighting Allowance plus £200 London Weighting Supplement
Directorate/department: National Lead Force
Vetting level required: MV/SC then DV to be undertaken once in role if not already held.
Location: Guildhall Yard East and Agile
Who are we?
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a member of staff you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities and long-term conditions, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, non-male candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the team
The National AMLAR Intelligence Development team will be responsible for the national analysis and dissemination of intelligence to the relevant geographical area of actionable intelligence to pursue offenders, bring them to justice and to pursue other money laundering outcomes such as civil recovery outcomes.
This team will be a central point of contact to support regional economic crime units, proactive economic crime units and force ECUs in obtain money laundering outcomes from the analysis of national databases.
About the role
The successful applicant will be the head of intelligence on behalf of the City of London Police National Lead Force (NLF) within the development and delivery of the new National Anti-Money Laundering Asset Recovery (AMLAR) Intelligence Development Team, and to manage the resources dedicated to this new function.
They will represent NLF interests within the ongoing delivery and design of the National AMLAR IDT. To ensure successful delivery of the National AMLAR IDT with NLF resource represented and processes designed that complement existing City of London Police teams and services, including Action Fraud.
The post holder will provide subject matter expertise for intelligence and analysis functionality in the National AMLAR IDT and NLF Intelligence resources.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- Supporting the Anti-money laundering and Asset recovery leadership team as a lead subject matter expert (SME) for the intelligence function within national AMLAR policing through the participation in workshops, working groups, creation and review of documentation and process maps, and assessment of materials to assist and ensure successful delivery of the National AMLAR IDT.
- Attending and participating in regular meetings representing the NLF AMLAR intelligence function as an SME and providing business input, materials and review where necessary.
- Co-ordinating and supporting stakeholder engagement specific to the intelligence function in support of the National AMLAR IDT.
- Providing regular, consolidated updates to NLF Leadership Team, and take direction to implement changes, reflect and promote NLF and policing priorities at a strategic level.
- Supporting staff and growing a team of senior analysts, financial investigators along with other analysts and crime reviewers.
- Making the best and innovative use of current technology, ensuring correct operation and compliance with organisational and legal requirements.
Requirements
For this role, we need you to have:
- Proven experience in Intelligence Analysis in law enforcement, government intelligence or similar with exceptional research and analytical skills and techniques.
- Proven ability to effectively problem solve using analytical and research techniques and lateral thinking processes and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate confidently at all levels both orally and in writing, adjusting the content to ensure it is appropriate for the audience.
- Sound leadership skills with the ability to support and motivate others.
- Detailed working knowledge of IT software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and analytical software such as GIS and i2 products or similar.
- Ability to mentor and coach others.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of contact and in a wide variety of situations.
- Ability to participate in the management team and influence effectively with the highest levels of management within the organisation.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the NPCC National Financial Intelligence lead Robert Offord robert.offord@cityoflondon.police.uk
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role.
The application and interview will be tested under level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 13th March 2025
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, the date is to be confirmed.
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Benefits:
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
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