RC529 Senior Financial Investigator **External and Regional – Open to All Police staff in the 7 Regional Forces**
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED TO EXTERNALLY AND TO ALL POLICE STAFF IN THE 7 REGIONS.
THIS VACANCY IS A REGIONAL ROLE, ADVERTISED BY WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE, OPEN TO ACCREDITED FINANCIAL INVESTIATORS TO JOIN THE YORKSHIRE & HUMBER REGIONAL ORGANISED CRIME UNIT. THE ROLE IS SUBJECT TO WEST YORKSHIRE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROTOCOLS.
Senior Financial Investigator – ACE Team
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Wakefield
1 x Full-time position – 37 hours
Salary - £42,897 - £46,503; plus, market factor increase of £9,127 (agreed until 31/05/27 then subject to review)
Applications are invited from experienced financial investigators, who are accredited with the National Crime Agency to join the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Economic Crime Unit based in the Wakefield area.
All applicants must ensure they meet the essential elements of the role profile before applying.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the work of the Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU) in the fight against serious organised crime. In this role, you will supervise a team that undertakes a breadth of complex criminal and civil financial investigations, principally using Proceeds of Crime Act legislation to enforce and revisit existing Confiscation Orders.
Your work will be undertaken in partnership with colleagues from across the Regional Organised Crime Unit, the regional police forces, the National Crime Agency, HMCTS, the regional prison estate and other law enforcement partners involved in tackling criminal finances. The successful candidate will need to have an experienced background in financial investigation and working in an intelligence-led policing environment.
We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm, drive and commitment who will have an ability to engage positively with partners, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines. The role will provide experience and development of managing performance, attendance and wellbeing of staff to ensure they are supported in accordance with HR policies and procedures.
The team consists of 5 x Accredited FIs and 1 x Researcher.
The successful candidate must be prepared to work flexible hours to meet operational requirements and be willing to travel regularly across the region and throughout the UK.
You should hold a full UK/European driving license.
Your application will be assessed against the following Competencies & Values:
We Support & Inspire
We Collaborate
We are Emotionally Aware
For more information about the role, please contact Financial Investigations Manager, Amanda Vento: 07751 728136; 01924 821333; amanda.vento@yhrocu.pnn.police.uk
The successful candidate will be subject to advanced personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
Benefits for West Yorkshire employees include:
Flexible Working
• Flexible working is any work pattern adapted to suit both the needs of the employer and the member of staff and is intended to help achieve a better work/life balance.
• Flexitime allows individuals fluidity to flex their start and finish times each day within the parameters of a ‘bandwidth’ period and take additional hours as Flexi leave subject to agreement
• Option to purchase additional Annual Leave subject to agreement.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Secure benefits – the scheme provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations
• At a low cost to you – with tax efficient savings and lower National Insurance contributions for most people under State Pension age
• Your employer pays in too – the scheme is provider by your employer who meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the LGPS
• More information is available at www.lgpsmember.org
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential service that provides all employees with complimentary access to a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, both online (educational resources, webinars, health trackers/plans, articles from industry leading experts) and over the telephone (advice, guidance, listening). The service is confidential and allows people to speak with a qualified professional about matters such as stress and anxiety, family issues, work related issue, debt problems and other legal matters.
WYP Cycle 2Work Scheme
• This is a salary sacrifice scheme which enables staff and officers to hire bicycles. Hire cost is free from Income tax and National insurance Contributions. The maximum value of the scheme is £2,500. https://www.cycle2work.info/
Blue Light Card
• A Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and on the high street. A range of official discounts are available from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more. The card costs £4.99 for a 2-year membership. www.bluelightcard.co.uk
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
The post is suitable for job share.
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.
This application process will close at 23:55hrs on 24th June 2025.