Economic Crime Team Investigator Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Job description
Location of Role: Ashford
Advert Closing Date: 08/05/2023
Salary Range: £28,851.00 to £33,843.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri with occasional evening/weekends
Weekend/Evening Working: Yes
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an investigator to join the Economic Crime Team within the Serious Economic Crime Unit.
Applications are invited from PIP 2 accredited PSI with a proven investigative background however applications will be considered for those demonstrating the necessary attributes who are willing to undertake the detective pathway.
You will be confident, self-motivated and be able to evidence your team working skills as you will be required to operate as part of a small team. You will also have the ability to manage large volumes of information and analyse critically to draw out the relevant evidence is essential. A disciplined approach and good self-management are therefore paramount.
A number of our investigations involve vulnerable victims being targeted in fraud types that are likely to be targetting more than one individula at a time, from Courrier Fraud, Rogue Trading and Romance Fraud and a proactive approach is often needed to ensure early victim identification and safeguarding. The successful candidate will be passionate in protecting victims and bringing offenders of these crimes to justice.
This is a challenging role that although requires the successful candidate to take ownership and investigate a number of investigations, sometimes large-scale operations, but it’s with a team ethos and individuals will find themselves fully supported in the challenges, working to bring prosecutions of offenders, and to trace the movement of stolen funds in order to maximise the opportunity to compensate victims through the application of the Proceeds of Crime Act legislation.
It would therefore be desirable if you have knowledge of POCA as would experience in investigating financial offences however this is not essential and external training courses will be provided as required.
The role involves working collaboratively with outside agencies including the National Crime Agency, the ROCU's (Regional organised crime units) and the City of London Police along with local partners such as Trading Standards.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake vetting to MV level.
You will generally work day shifts Monday to Friday with one weekend in six however flexibility is required to maintain operational effectiveness and the successful applicant will be expected to work the hours necessary to complete the investigation successfully sometimes changing shifts at short notice or being retained on duty to complete searches or deal with persons in custody.
The role is currently designated as home based working with the office being at the old Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road, Maidstone. This will move to Ashford Police Station in 2023, date to be confirmed, for team office days scheduled once a week. However there will be an expectation of additional office days dependant on operational demand and to carry out daily business, these will be from the most suitable station. Flexibilty is required as the work can take you around and out of county
This opportunity would suit a highly motivated, dynamic individual who can bring their positive attitude, enthusiasm to enhance a motivated hard working team with a proven track record of successfully investigating Fraud.
Shortlisting will be a week after the advert closes with interviews taking place a week after shortlisting, Please include any annual leave or dates to avoid.
Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.
The role will offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including the potential to work from home for those who would like to however flexibility will be required to meet operational demand and daily business. In the event that home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend a contractual workplace/designated ‘Team Zone’ location on average one or two days a week, as agreed with the line manager. Currently the designated contractual workplace/Team Zone for this role is located at Kent Police Sutton Road, Maidstone but please be aware that this location is moving to Ashford Police Station during 2023. Please note that any excess travel costs from the existing contractual workplace/Team Zone to any future contractual workplace/Team Zone will not be paid and applicants are advised to take potential travel mileage increases into consideration when deciding to apply.
Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [email protected] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
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