Financial Investigator Regional Economic Crime Unit **External** Wakefield, England
Job description
Financial Investigators
Regional Economic Crime Unit
Wakefield
A number of full-time posts are available
Market Factor supplement of £9,000 to those who qualify for the Advanced Financial Investigator role
West Yorkshire Police is looking to appoint Financial Investigator to work with the Regional Economic Crime Unit based at Wakefield. A number of full-time posts are available.
These exciting opportunities have arisen as part of an expansion within the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Economic Crime Unit, we are looking for financial investigators to work across the Confiscation, Money Laundering and Proactive Economic Crime Teams. The successful applicant will play a vital part in recovering the proceeds of crime under Part2 and Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
You'll be working closely with police and partner agencies, disrupting financially based criminal activity across the Yorkshire and Humber region, confiscating assets in civil and criminal proceedings, advising on all matters relating to the operation of the 2002 Act.
Based at Wakefield with home working available there will an expectation for occasional travel throughout the region. Whilst applicants would preferably be already established and Accredited Financial Investigators, applications will also be considered from those with a background in investigation and who can demonstrate familiarity working within a financial background.
Individuals will normally be appointed to the bottom scale point, of the appropriate grade, within the Career Progression Scheme based on the role entry requirements. However, appointment can be made to a higher scale point if qualifications, skills and experience are commensurate with a higher point, this is subject to appropriate approval. Remuneration ranges from Scale 5 to SO2 dependent on experience.
For those applicants who are Advanced Financial Investigators with the required experience, a Market Factor supplement of £9,000 is payable. This market factor payment is temporary and subject to an annual review.
This post is suitable for job share.
Further information can be obtained from Senior Financial Investigator Anne Richardson on 07802868562
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 7th April 2023.
The post is suitable for job share.
For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
