Avon and Somerset Police
Financial Investigator Supervisor - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)
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Job Description
Full Time / Part-time – 3 days a week minimum
Permanent
Location:
SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY
OR
SWROCU Southern Hub, Exeter, near EX2 7HQ
Please note: The location of the role will impact the terms and conditions. If you have concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.
If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces: You will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Salary
- A&S: PO2-5
- Dorset: Grade G
- Wilts: W9
Role Description
(SWROCU) is looking for a Financial Investigator Supervisor keen to progress their careers as part of our Regional Economic and Cyber Crime Unit.
The Regional Economic and Cyber Crime Unit uses financial investigation techniques to disrupt serious and organised criminals 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Present case material including financial statements and attend court if necessary.
- Supervise financial investigators and ensure work submitted for court proceedings meets the required standard.
- 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.
- Monitor FISS CPD compliance across the team, and support and develop trainee staff to achieve and maintain accreditation in financial investigation and confiscation.
About SWROCU:
SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.
We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.
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Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.
We work 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.
What We Can Offer You
- Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours.
- Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
- Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required
Essential:
- Accredited by the National Crime Agency as a Confiscator
- Experience of managing investigations for legal proceedings
- Accreditation to at least PIP1 would be advantageous
- Experience of managing staff
- Hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the region using alternative transport
- Computer literate
- Previous experience of interacting with other agencies/organisations, specifically CPS and Court services, and developing and maintaining relationships
- Experience of decision making in a more complex context with management of risk, tight deadlines and competing demands.
- Experience of communicating effectively both in writing and orally i.e. reports and presentations
- Experience of managing and developing staff
- Be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of financial legislation and have experience of Proceeds of Crime Act investigations
Additional/Useful Experience:
- Experience of compiling Court files
- Experience of managing investigations in a criminal justice context
- Experience of court presentation
- Involvement in Serious Organised Crime investigation and enforcement
- Tutoring of trainee financial investigators
Recruitment and Selection
Recruitment webinar:
Tuesday 28th July, 1300
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions. Please contact [email address], whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded.
Closing date for receipt of applications:
Tuesday 11th August, 9am
Shortlisting:
Week commencing: Tuesday 11th August
Assessments/Interviews:
Week commencing: 18th August
There will be a short assessment to complete as part of the selection process, this will be carried out at the beginning of the interview slot.
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How To Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
Contact 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 6-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 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 five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU 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 five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from 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 and Part Time Working
All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU 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 [contact information].
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: [email address]
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