Financial Intelligence Officer

Thames Valley Police; Cherwell District; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Flexible working conditions

Lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Thames Valley Police, based in Kidlington and surrounding areas, is recruiting a Financial Intelligence Officer within the Asset Recovery Team. The role focuses on researching and disseminating financial intelligence and PoCA referrals, supporting civil proceedings and asset confiscation investigations.

You will collate referrals, use appropriate databases, and present findings clearly to officers or supervisors. Applicants should be detail-oriented, able to manage deadlines, and have IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, assess and disseminate financial intelligence and investigations under PoCA
• Collate and process referrals from various sources, recording results on local systems
• Determine databases to research requests and detail results for officers or supervisors
• Travel within TVP region and occasionally nationwide; require full UK driving licence
• Be self-motivated, well organized and able to work with minimal supervision

Job description

Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid), Loddon Valley, Home Address (Hybrid)

Rank/Grade TVP Broad Band 3F

Band 3F, circa £36,474 per annum, plus benefits

Part/Full Time Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated

This is an exciting opportunity to joinTVP’s Asset RecoveryTeam withinTVP Specialist Operations Capability.

The teamsupport Thames Valley Policeby conductingProceeds of Crime Act (PoCA)civil proceedingsand confiscation investigations, pursuing criminals who have benefitted from their criminality and look at ways to remove such benefit and recover the assets.

The role of the Financial Intelligence Officer will be to research, develop, assess and disseminate financial intelligence and investigations throughout Thames Valley Police and they will focus on researching and assessing POCA referrals.

The role holder will provide support to the Asset Recovery Team collating and processing referrals received from various sources, recording these on local systems and acting as appropriate. Determine what databases to use to research these requests and detail results of these on the appropriate systems sending the complete profile / referrals to the requesting officer or supervisor.

The role holder must be self-motivated, able to work with the minimum of supervision, and be well organised sometimes working to tight deadlines.

You must be able to demonstrate attention to detail, with the ability to collate, assess, review and analyse various sources of material, you should be able present findings in a clear and joined up way. You will need to demonstrate organisational and time management skills, IT skills.

Unless already fully accredited as a Financial Intelligence Officer (FIO), the post holderwill be required to complete the relevantentrant'sexam,training andthereafter submit the respective PDP to attain full accreditation with the NCA Proceeds of Crime Centre (PoCC).

Please note that this role is part of a national,regionaland local network and as aresultyou maybe requiredto travel for business purposesmainly acrossthesoutheastregion(TVP, Hampshire,Surreyand Sussex)andoccasionally throughout the UK. Therefore,the successful candidate willrequireafullUK driving licence.

If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunda y 1st November 2026.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us .

Working Smart.

You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

SupportingYou.

Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with.We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You .

Developing You.

We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting.

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
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