Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £30,495 - £35,020
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Woking

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. 

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will work within the Economic Crime Unit and report to a Financial Investigations Manager

This role is based within Surrey Economic Crime Unit based at Woking, however some travel across the force will be required.

Key responsibilities for the role will include:

• You will be responsible for developing Financial Intelligence Profiles to identify criminal offences, safeguarding opportunities relating to vulnerability, and assist in Critical Incidents and locating Missing or Wanted persons through financial enquiries
• You will identify opportunities for the recovery of criminal assets by means of confiscation, forfeiture and seizure of cash, or by referral to the Asset Recovery Agency.
• You will act as the force Single Point of Contact (SPOC) with the National Crime Agency (NCA) on behalf of Surrey and Sussex Police, in conjunction with the ECU Detective Inspector and Detective Sergeants for all SARs related matters.
• You will be accountable for the efficient management of our SARs process, maintaining clearly auditable records concerning the evaluation and disposal of all SARs.
• You will provide specialist skills and guidance to Contact Centre staff, CID Investigators and other Proactive Teams in the above areas.
• You will be the point of contact for specific partner agencies and responsible for dissemination of intelligence and information to and from those agencies.
• You will assess/sanitise fast track intelligence received from NCA to be sanitised for CADs to be created under Op Signature. Liaise with PCSO’s and PC’s on best course of action for each individual case and offer advice where appropriate. You will understand the role of financial intelligence in financial safeguarding and disseminate intelligence as appropriate to assist in safeguarding against financial harm.
• You will liaise and work with other police forces, professional bodies and outside agencies such as Trading Standards, National Crime Authority and Action Fraud/NFIB.
• You will assist officers who wish to make requests for information via the FIN-NET process, submit their request and act as a SPOC for any replies from Police Forces and other Law Enforcement Agencies.
• As directed from Supervisors or requests from other departments such as SOCU, MCT etc, develop financial profiles of selected subjects, obtaining, analysing and interpreting financial evidence and intelligence from all available sources.
• You will be expected to undertake Financial Intelligence Officer on-call duties as required covering both Surrey and Sussex.

At times you will undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.

Skills & Experience

• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate reports and maintain records for reference, and present them.
• You will be able to evidence a background in investigative or intelligence based work, and an understanding of prioritising workload based on Threat, Harm and Risk.
• Ability to assimilate and analyse large quantities of information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain continuing and satisfactory relationships based upon mutual confidence with staff at all levels of the organisation and with members of the public.
• Ability to advise others in matters of financial intelligence when required.
• Proficient in time management and be able to prioritise your own workload to meet tight, legislative deadlines.
• Ability to acquire a detailed knowledge of the rules surrounding the handling & dissemination of intelligence, and the principles of the Human Rights Act 1998.
• Proficient in the use of common software applications, willing to learn role-specific software packages and able to operate and interrogate computer systems used by Surrey and Sussex Police.
• You will be willing to undertake NCA accreditation as a Financial Intelligence Officer, if not already accredited by the NCA.
• You must have a current full driving license and be willing to travel across Surrey and Sussex and elsewhere in the country, if required.
• You must be willing and able to be flexible with working hours on occasion to suit operational requirements.
• You will be required to pass and maintain security level vetting clearance and must evidence the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information or to discuss this vacancy please contact FI Manager Amelia Burns - amelia.burns@surrey.police.uk or DC Callum Oliver callum.oliver@surrey.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.