Birmingham City Council
Accredited Financial Investigator
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Permanent
Grade D- £45,091 - £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme
Working 36.5 hours per week
About the Role
Birmingham City Council is looking to recruit 2 Accredited Financial Investigators to join their busy and expanding Financial Investigation Team. The team provides a proactive financial investigation service to Trading Standards, the England Illegal Money Lending Team, and other internal and external partners.
The roles will be hybrid working (predominantly home-based, with some travel required to attend court hearings, undertake enquiries, participate in office-based work, and to assist investigators on enforcement visits). One vacancy will be to predominantly work with the Trading Standards Service covering the Birmingham area and therefore the successful applicant will need to live within a reasonable distance of Birmingham to attend at shorter notice. The other role will be to work across Birmingham Trading Standards and the England Illegal Money Lending Team, and so the successful applicant may live further away. You will be asked to express your preference during the interview stage.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, conduct, manage, and complete criminal, civil, and financial investigations in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
- Research, collect, collate, and evaluate intelligence and information in accordance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM)
- Provide specialist financial investigation advice, guidance, and support to Trading Standards Officers and partner agencies
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external agencies including but not limited to Police forces, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Courts and Judicial Representatives, regional and national enforcement bodies
- Maintain accreditation and professional competence as an Accredited Financial Investigator
- Comply with the Council’s policies and procedures
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We Are Looking For Candidates Who Have
- Accreditation by the National Crime Agency as a Financial Investigator with Part 2 Confiscation Powers
- Proven ability, experience, and extensive knowledge of conducting financial investigations
- Preparing high-level, good quality, accurate reports and giving evidence in Court
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet targets and deadlines
- Good understanding of Trading Standards functions and legislation
- Part 5 Powers desirable or a willingness to achieve the additional accreditations
- Hold a current driving license
What We Offer In Return
- Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
- Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
- My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
- Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
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Application Instructions
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills, and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.
Additional Information
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining, and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
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