Job Title: Counter Terrorism NTFIU Crypto Manager -CTP London
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
The National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit (NTFIU) investigates a wide range of offences, typically including complex fraud, money laundering and offences under s.15-18 Terrorism Act 2000.
- Lead and manage a small team of Detective and Police Staff Financial Investigators.
- Support Counter Terrorism Policing investigations involving cryptocurrencies / virtual assets.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships across HM Government, UK policing and the private sector.
- Identify and coordinate opportunities to disrupt terrorist financing and other criminal activity involving cryptocurrency.
- Act as a national representative for Counter Terrorism Policing at conferences and professional forums.
- Deliver presentations and briefings to internal and external audiences.
- Undertake a deputy lead role for the CTP crypto network.
- Support the development and sharing of best practice in cryptocurrency investigations.
- Operate in a predominantly office-based operational environment with occasional flexibility in working hours to meet operational demand.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Lead and oversee cryptocurrency-related financial investigations.
- Review, assess and develop financial intelligence opportunities.
- Provide expert advice and promote best practice in crypto investigations.
- Build partnerships across policing, government and the private sector.
- Represent the NTFIU at meetings, conferences and stakeholder events.
- Obtain court orders, prepare evidential packages and provide court evidence when required.
Additional Information
Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months.
This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.
Vetting
All appointments are subject to the post holder satisfying the required level of security clearance at the time of appointment and for the duration of the attachment agreement. Failure to achieve such clearance or removal of such clearance will result in the termination of employment. This does not affect your statutory right.
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) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Colleague Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritise an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organisational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
IDE is at the heart of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realise their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavor to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. CTP also welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, such as part-time working, job-share and where the role permits, hybrid working arrangements. All flexible working arrangements should be discussed and agreed with the hiring manager.
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/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 30/10/2026.
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.
