Full Time / Part-time – 3 days a week minimum
Permanent
SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY
Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then 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
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 and Cyber Crime Unit.
The Regional Economic and Cyber Crime Unit 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.
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 supervise financial investigators and ensure work submitted for court proceedings meets the required standard.
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.
You will monitor FISS CPD compliance across the team, and support and develop trainee staff to achieve and maintain accreditation in financial investigation and confiscation.
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.
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.
Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first-hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/
You can find out more about SWROCU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-regional-organised-crime-unit-swrocu
We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.
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 protected], whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday 11th August, 9am
Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Tuesday 11th August
Assessments/Interviews will be held 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.
How to Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
Contact
[email protected] 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
[email protected]
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at:
[email protected]
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About us
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Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
Find out more about our benefits and culture
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
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Blended Working/ Hybrid Working
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Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
National Insurance Number
Identification Detail e.g. passport
Address information including proof
Referee information
Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
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Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.
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