RC591 Financial Investigator (Entry Level) **EXTERNAL +7 FORCES**
**THIS POST IS ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY +7 FORCES**
Financial Investigator
Do you have you have what it takes to make sure crime does not pay? Would you like a rewarding and challenging role tackling organised crime?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 4 Financial Investigators, based in Wakefield, but required to travel within the Yorkshire & Humber region, across the Economic Crime Unit and the Online Serious Organised Crime Cryptocurrency Team.
As a Financial Investigator, you will have conduct of a wide variety of cases and be expected to utilise all your powers to strip criminals of their ill-gotten gains (confiscation, cash detention, account freezing orders, listed assets). You will also be responsible for developing and assisting with the investigation into money laundering offences.
This a demanding role. You will be investigating complex matters. You will be expected to attend Court on a regular basis and give evidence. You will have conduct of a large and diverse caseload.
This is a career progression role. At appointment you will receive training, attend courses and be allocated a mentor.
Accredited Financial Investigators are welcome to apply and depending on their experience and qualifications applicants may be appointed at the top of the pay scales advertised (or somewhere in-between). Please see the attached role profiles for the essential criteria of each level of Financial Investigator.
The role will also benefit from a mix of office and agile working (working from home).
Please note that when you have successfully completed the progression criteria you will be placed on the 'Advanced' grade. Currently this grade is also entitled to a £9,000 per annum additional Market Factor payment. This is only paid to those on the 'Advanced' grade. This Market Factor is reviewed annually by an independent panel, is not part of the contracted salary and is not guaranteed.
Funding for the OSOC Cryptocurrency vacancy is currently confirmed for this post until 31st March 2029, however, it is anticipated to continue thereafter.
In this role you can really make a difference by disrupting serious crime through financial investigation. Do you have what it takes?
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 post will close at 23:55 hours on 7th January 2026