Accredited Financial Investigator

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency in the UK is seeking a Financial Investigator to lead asset recovery efforts and manage complex investigations. The role involves working under the Proceeds of Crime Act to disrupt criminal activities, providing guidance across teams, and enhancing investigation standards. A strong background in financial investigations and relevant qualifications is essential. This position offers competitive benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day

Access to staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and management of non-compliant investigations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to meet wider team objectives.

Skills

Financial investigations

Conflict management

Criminal justice procedures knowledge

Interviewing skills

Education

National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Location

Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham (Hybrid)

Salary

£35,663 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type

Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

About the role

Join the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as a Financial Investigator, leading efforts to maximise asset recovery and remove the proceeds of serious and organised crime. You’ll conduct complex investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), managing restraint, confiscation, and detained cash cases. As the National Portfolio Lead, you’ll raise investigation standards, support enforcement teams, and collaborate across policy and operational areas to combat fraud, deny criminals illicit gains, and protect the public from harm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, preparing, and managing of serious/serially non-compliant investigations to identify and pursue opportunities for the recovery of criminal assets by means of confiscation, forfeiture and seizure of cash in order to further disruption of criminal activity.
• Provide advice and guidance across the wider team while carrying out case work, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, professional practices, internal quality procedures and Internal Auditing Standards.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders to meet objectives of the wider team for example, Intelligence, Prosecution and Legal Services (PLS), Investigations and Counter Fraud (I&C), and Planning and performance.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work‑life balance.

About you

Essential qualifications / licences

• Already working towards or has held or holds and maintains through CPD National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator qualification.
• A full UK driving licence.

Required experience

• Experience of conducting financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime legislation.
• Extensive knowledge of Casework Management systems including experience of managing all aspects of casework, procedures, SLA’s, and referral processes.
• Ability to deal with conflict.
• Experience in planning, dealing with, and managing investigations.
• Knowledge & experience of conducting interviews under the appropriate process.
• Knowledge and understanding of criminal justice procedures including the Criminal procedures and investigations Act (CPIA) and Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications / licences at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.