Financial Investigator • •External • •

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in the UK seeks a Financial Investigator to tackle organized crime and money laundering. This full-time permanent role involves conducting complex investigations, managing a diverse caseload, and providing court testimonies. Successful applicants will receive training and mentorship, with potential career progression. The role allows for a mix of office and agile working, aiming to disrupt serious crime through financial investigations. Applicants with appropriate qualifications may start at higher pay scales.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Market Factor payment for advanced grade

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in financial investigations or related fields.
• Ability to investigate complex crime cases.
• Capability to present evidence in court.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into financial crimes.
• Attend court to provide evidence regarding investigations.
• Participate in an on-call rota for urgent investigations.

Skills

Financial investigation

Court appearance

Money laundering investigation

Agile working

Job description

Job Advert

THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Financial Investigator

Financial Investigation Unit

Economic Crime Unit

West Yorkshire Police HQ

Location : Leeds or Wakefield

1 full-time permanent role

(Succession plan to be created for future potential vacancies)

Do you have you have what it takes to make sure crime does not pay? Would you like a rewarding and challenging role tackling organised crime?

An exciting vacancy has arisen in West Yorkshire Police's Financial Investigation Unit for a Financial Investigator, based in Leeds or Wakefield, but required to travel within West Yorkshire.

As a Financial Investigator, you will have conduct of a wide variety of cases and be expected to utilise all your powers to strip criminals of their ill-gotten gains (confiscation, cash detention, account freezing orders, listed assets). You will also be responsible for developing and assisting with the investigation into money laundering offences.

Once fully trained, you will be expected to be part of an 'on call' rota of Financial Investigators. This rota provides 24 / 7 cover to assist a wide range of other investigations (for additional recompense).

This a demanding role. You will be investigating complex matters. You will be expected to attend Court on a regular basis and give evidence. You will have conduct of a large and diverse caseload.

This is a career progression role. At appointment you will receive training, attend courses and be allocated a mentor.

Accredited Financial Investigators are welcome to apply and depending on their experience and qualifications applicants may be appointed at the top of the pay scales advertised (or somewhere in-between).

The role will also benefit from a mix of office and agile working (working from home).

Please note that when you have successfully completed the progression criteria you will be placed on the 'Advanced' grade. Currently this grade is also entitled to a £9,000 per annum additional Market Factor payment. This is only paid to those on the 'Advanced' grade. This Market Factor factor is reviewed annually by an independent panel, is not part of the contracted salary and is not guaranteed.

In this role you can really make a difference by disrupting serious crime through financial investigation. Do you have what it takes?

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

The application process will close on the 17th December 2025 at 23 : 55hrs.

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.