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Trainee Financial Investigations Officer

Post Ref: WYJS: 16-23

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary Scale: Career Grade WY07/8/9 (Indicative) £30,151 - £37,261 - dependent on progression through the National Crime Agency Financial Investigation training programme

Based at Gildersome, Leeds, with hybrid/flexible working

Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving the five district councils of West Yorkshire – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Financial Investigations Officer to join our Financial Investigation Service, supporting criminal investigations across the spectrum of Trading Standards criminal investigations including financial exploitation and abuse, food fraud, unsafe cars, consumer product safety, cheap and illicit tobacco, doorstep crime, scams and fraud.

In this dynamic and ever-changing environment, you are guaranteed a role that will be exciting and varied as you support multiple teams within the Service, gaining new and different experiences within the role. If you are highly motivated and want to work in a team that offers excellent service, making a difference to West Yorkshire communities, and are experienced in financial investigations, we would like to hear from you. In return for your hard work and commitment to the Service, you can expect a number of benefits as an employee of West Yorkshire Joint Services. These include flexible and agile working and a generous annual leave entitlement.

This is a career-grade role, with the successful applicant receiving full support and mentoring to undertake the National Crime Agency training programme and become a fully accredited Financial Investigator, on satisfactory completion of a portfolio of evidence.

This role requires Enhanced DBS clearance.

Closing Date: 15 May 2023 10 am

Interviews: 7th and 8th June 2023

To apply for this vacancy please view our recruitment page at https://www.wyjs.org.uk/work-for-us

West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity in the workplace for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion / belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

NOTE: CANVASSING OF, OR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO ANY COUNCILLOR OR SENIOR OFFICER OF WYJS OR THE CONSTITUENT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL DISQUALIFY CANDIDATE

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,151.00-£37,261.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS27 7JQ

Application deadline: 15/05/2023
Reference ID: WYJS:16-23