ROCU- Cryptocurrency Investigator-Constable Birmingham, England
Job description
Job Title: Cryptocurrency Investigator-Constable
Rank: Constable
Closing Date: 24/02/23
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Constables/Detective Constables to join the Regional Economic Crime Unit.
The department is expanding to include a new Development, Assessment and Review Team (DART) that will service the RECU (Regional Economic Crime Unit) and wider ROCU (Regional Organised Crime Unit). A skilled Cryptocurrency Investigator is needed to support this team.
The successful candidate will proactively identify opportunities to investigate and recover cryptocurrency and other digital assets. They will develop intelligence around money laundering OCGs, and map their activity to understand how they utilise and realise such assets. All activity will be driven by the ROCU control strategy and force vision.
There will be opportunities for successful candidates to complete additional training and accreditations to assist the role. A desire to learn and adapt to this area of business, and disseminate your knowledge to others is essential.
There will also be the opportunity to represent the Force at National cryptocurrency events.
Main responsibilities:
- To understand and adapt to developments in cryptocurrency such as new types of exchanges
- To apply cryptocurrency knowledge into insights that will progress investigations
- To analyse data to understand how Cryptocurrency is being used by OCG’s to purchase commodity and launder proceeds of crime
- To Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop intelligence and maximise opportunities to freeze crypto assets.
- To actively lead in utilising cryptocurrency data to assist law enforcement activities.
- To contribute towards the wider protect, prepare and prevent functions around this area of business.
- To manage CPIA and disclosure requirements in relation to criminal investigations – including in relation to sensitive material.
- To take responsibility for your own professional development. Attending and successfully complete courses relating to Cryptocurrency Investigation
- To represent WMROCU at conferences locally, regionally and nationally as required.
Essential criteria:
- PIP2 accredited or passed NIE exam or willingness to undertake this training.
- Able to demonstrate a proven investigative background.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of CPIA and disclosure requirements in relation to criminal investigations, including in relation to sensitive material.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies.
- Able to demonstrate having taken responsibility for own professional development.
- An active interest in financial Crime, technology and cryptocurrency.
- A strong understanding of blockchain technology and cryptography
- A general understanding of coding
- Proficient data analysis skills
Additional Information:
- The post holder will be required to obtain SC Vetting.
- The hours are predominantly Monday to Friday 8-4, but there may be a requirement to work beyond these core hours.
Vetting
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Contact
For any wider queries in relation to the role please contact:
DS Jon Green [email protected] 07557 290 772 or DS Matthew Leach [email protected] 07557 241 383.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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