Location: Alternative locations can be negotiated with the hiring manager if successful. Remote working will be considered although some more sensitive aspects of the work will require attendance in person at any given location. Regular attendance at the Northern Operating hub will be required to support the staff.
The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Financial Investigator Supervisor keen to progress their careers as part of our Regional Economic Crime Unit.
The Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU) uses financial investigation techniques to disrupt serious and organised criminals that are based in South West England. In partnership with other law enforcement agencies and government departments from the UK and abroad it works to bring criminal prosecutions and regulatory disruption and use the Proceeds of Crime Act to deny criminals the profits from their offending through confiscation and forfeiture. An opportunity has arisen for a fully accredited financial investigator to take a role as Financial Investigation Supervisor within the RECU.
You will supervise Financial Investigators and ensure work submitted for court proceedings meets the required standard. You will monitor FISS CPD compliance across the team, and support and develop trainee staff to achieve and maintain accreditation in PIP1, financial investigation and confiscation.
You will be the case officer for some more complex cases and supervise the conduct of other investigations by the FI’s. These will primarily be investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and may include criminal money laundering, asset forfeiture and confiscation, confiscation enforcement, and Civil Recovery at the High Court. It will involve presenting case material including financial statements and attending court if necessary.
You will work in conjunction with Senior Investigating Officers and the Crown Prosecution Service to set and manage financial investigation strategies for investigations being conducted by the wider Regional Organised Crime Unit.
SWROCU is part of the national ROCU network who work hand in hand with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking and child sexual abuse and exploitation. SWROCU seeks to lead and support the region working with the forces and national leads to promote consistency and use of best practice and technology.
SWROCU is a great place to work in a job like no other, working alongside other specialist capabilities at a regional, national and international level. You will be at the forefront of the fight against serious and organised crime, which is one of the greatest threats facing the UK today.
It’s an exciting time to join us. We’re strengthening our officer numbers and we continually invest in both our people and new technology, so that as serious and organised crime evolves, so too do our skills and capabilities. In order to achieve this we need the best people who are keen to develop their careers and unleash their full potential.
Police Officers and Police Staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about SWROCU on our dedicated microsite at www.southwestrocu.police.uk
Essential skills, experience and qualification required:
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The successful candidate should hold or be studying for accreditation as a Financial Investigator.
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Be computer literate.
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Experience evaluating information to make decisions.
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Experience in liaising with external agencies.
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Supervisory experience.
You will need to be a trained financial investigator with accredited powers of part 2, 5, 8 under POCA and importantly fully conversant in their use with recent evidence of completing financial investigations under POCA.
Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment webinar will take place on Tuesday, 30th May 2023 at 13:00.
Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded. -
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 12th June 2023 23:55.
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Shortlisting will commence on Tuesday, 13th June 2023.
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Interviews will be held on Monday, 19th June 2023.
How to Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon & Somerset Constabulary online candidate portal.
Please click on the following link to access the application process or contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information.
If you reach the assessment/interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 12 month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.
Additional Information
Vetting and safeguarding
This post is a subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the ROCU, where communities are currently under-represented including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible working
All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby staff working for the ROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.
For more information please refer to a copy of the protocol attached, should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk