Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer - 01
Job Title: Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer - 01
Salary: The starting salary is £34,808, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £31,880 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £34,108. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Vauxhall
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Economic Crime – Criminal Finance Team within Specialist Crime of the Metropolitan Police.
We are looking for accredited financial intelligence officers (FIO) to conduct financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to support the identification, seizing, freezing, and confiscation of criminal assets, ensuring statutory obligations are met. In addition, the role holder will provide expert evidence and case preparation for civil and criminal proceedings, contributing to the effective disruption of organised and economic crime and delivery of income to the Met Police through the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme.
Working for the Met doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our 14,000-strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people who provide the organisational capability to police London.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct financial investigations into suspected criminal activity, gathering intelligence and evidence to identify and recover criminal assets, ensuring compliance with POCA.
- Apply at magistrates court for Account Freezing orders relating to criminal investigations
- Liaise with the banking sector to secure bank account information including balances and money movement
- Assess referrals from frontline and specialist teams, deciding the most appropriate asset recovery route (e.g., cash seizure, account freezing, restraint, or confiscation) to progress each case.
- Receive and analyse financial intelligence from institutions and agencies, making evidence-based decisions on next steps within statutory timeframes.
- Prepare and submit accurate, legally compliant case files, statements, and reports to support prosecution or civil recovery, ensuring full disclosure requirements are met.
- Maintain detailed and auditable case records, ensuring transparency of decision-making and adherence to legal and organisational requirements.
- Liaise and collaborate with internal colleagues and external agencies to progress investigations, safeguard victims, and ensure effective asset recovery outcomes.
- Maintain accreditation and continuing professional development as an Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer, ensuring that knowledge, skills, and powers are applied with integrity and diligence.
Who we're looking for:
- In-depth knowledge of POCA legislation, criminal law, and the criminal justice system.
- Knowledge of criminal investigation techniques, including interviewing, disclosure, and evidence handling.
- Skilled in analysing complex financial data and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to prepare reports, statements, and present evidence in court.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload autonomously within statutory deadlines.
- Proficient in using financial investigation and analysis tools (e.g. Altia, Spidersense, Excel) and standard IT systems (Word, Excel, CRIS, COPA).
- Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer (PoCC accreditation required).
- Experience of preparing and conducting investigative interviews with suspects, witnesses, and victims.
- Experience of managing case files, disclosure, and giving evidence in court.
- Experience of applying for and executing warrants and reviewing digital downloads.
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in a law enforcement or regulatory environment.
- Ongoing compliance with CPD requirements to maintain accreditation.
Benefits:
You may also be required to work overtime, which will attract additional pay – this will be discussed at interview stage.
You’ll also enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers.
As you progress up the financial accreditation pathway (from FIO to financial investigator, then FI with seizure powers and then to confiscator) you will progress up the police bands. FI is band D and confiscator is band C. You can expect to reach confiscator level in 4 to 5 years.
These include;
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service
- Civil service pension arrangements
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Membership of Met sports and social clubs
- Flexible working conditions and many more.
London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Do you have what it takes to be one of them? Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experience and rewards you could have in store.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 11th February 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
Additional Information
Please note: The hiring manager is holding an online information session for all applicants. This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the role requirements and expectations. You’re invited to attend using the link below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37088163842904?p=PBT5KFPcgfKud8NrrB
Meeting ID: 370 881 638 429 04
Passcode: Q5Tv9yu7
The sessions will take place between 10:00-11:00am on Thursday 5th February 2025.
Please note, attendance is optional, and you are not required to attend to continue in the process.
We hope to see you there.
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