Financial Investigator Supervisor
Post Title: Financial Investigator Supervisor
Contract type: Permanent
Rank/grade: E+
Salary: £43,020 + £6,710 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Asset Recovery Team, Specialist Operations Directorate
Vetting level required: MV/SC
(find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels)
Location: Guildhall Yard East
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
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 Police Staff Member 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, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the team
The Asset Recovery Team consists of officers and staff who are Financial Investigators with Confiscation powers. The role of the unit is to work with the criminal investigation teams to identify assets and use powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act to restrain, confiscate and realise through enforcement to compensate victims of crime or invest in law enforcement.
The team use powers under part 2, 5 and 8 of POCA to disrupt criminality in the City of London and nationally in support of the force’s role as National Lead Force for Cyber and Economic Crime.
About the role
To be one of two supervisors leading a team of Detectives and Accredited Financial Investigators responsible for the tracing and subsequent confiscation of criminal assets. You will supervise and direct complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 from referrals across the force, including confiscation and part 5 seizures to support asset recovery, including subsequent enforcement.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- Reviewing live investigations across the force for opportunities for confiscation or the use of CRiSP powers.
- Directing and supervising POCA investigations of those you manage.
- Administering the NCA accreditation of CoLP’s (A)FIs.
- Producing management information to support the leadership team.
- Supervising responses to Defence Against Money Laundering SARS
Requirements
For this role, we need you to have experience of:
- Experienced financial investigator with extensive knowledge POCA powers with NCA accreditation (those with suspended powers will be considered within a 2 year period of the suspension).
- Highly motivated leader with proven experience in leading investigative multi-skilled teams
- It is desirable that you will have recent practical experience of confiscation under part 2 of POCA; and Civil Recovery in Summary Proceedings under Part 5 of POCA, or having managed others carrying out these investigations.
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:
Det Insp Michael Daly Michael.Daly@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 Sunday 20th July 2025 23:59
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, the dates of which will be confirmed.
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Benefits:
- LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 29 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit: