RC528 Financial Investigator **External**
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Role: Financial Investigator
Department: Yorkshire and Humber Regional Economic Crime Unit
Location: Wakefield
Contractual hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Posts: 2 full-time permanent roles (possibility of succession plans to be created for future potential vacancies)
Salary:
- Scale 5 £29,109.00 - £31,296.00
- Scale 6 £32,247.00 - £34,329.00
- SO2 £38,754.00 - £40,893.00 + Market Factor supplement of £9,127.00
Description:
Do you have what it takes to make sure crime does not pay? Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role tackling serious and organised crime?
The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit are seeking to appoint Financial Investigators. We are inviting applications from accredited and experienced Financial Investigators, though applications are also welcome from candidates who are not yet accredited but possess the necessary attitude and skillset to complete the required training.
This is a demanding role which requires a proactive attitude and excellent time management skills. You will investigate complex matters involving serious and organised crime and have conduct of a large and varied caseload. You will play a vital role in recovering the proceeds of crime using tools under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, including restraint, confiscation and civil asset recovery. You will also develop and assist with investigations into money laundering offences.
You will work closely with partner agencies and attend Court to give evidence. You will interview suspects and witnesses, conduct search warrants and identify opportunities to disrupt criminality by investigating financial lines of enquiry and confiscating criminals’ ill-gotten gains.
Based at Wakefield, with allowances for agile working available, successful candidates will be expected to attend for duty anywhere within the Yorkshire and Humber region and be able to travel nationally or internationally when required.
This is a career progression role. At appointment you will receive training, attend courses and be allocated a mentor. Applicants who are already accredited Financial Investigators may be appointed at the top of the pay scales advertised, or somewhere in-between, based upon experience and qualifications.
Currently, candidates who meet the ‘Advanced’ grade criteria are also entitled to an additional £9,127 per annum Market Factor payment. The Market Factor payment is a temporary supplement that is not part of the contracted salary and will be reviewed by an independent panel in 2027.
This exciting role makes a key difference in disrupting serious and organised crime, tackling illicit finance and ensuring that crime does not pay.
Further information can be obtained from Senior Financial Investigator Tom Matthews on 07751 727724 or thomas.matthews@yhrocu.police.uk
The Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief, socio economic status or appearance.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 29th May 2025.