Non-Accredited Financial Investigator

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Leicester is seeking a Non-Accredited Financial Investigator to support financial crime investigations. You will plan investigations, identify criminally obtained assets, and provide expert advice. Applicants must be accredited by the National Crime Agency and have 5 years’ continuous residency in the UK. This role offers exciting career pathways, formal training, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Continued professional development

Formal training and secondments

Qualifications

• Must be a current National Crime Agency accredited Financial Intelligence Officer.
• 5 years’ continuous residency in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Planning investigations ensuring they are conducted thoroughly.
• Identifying criminally obtained assets and conducting confiscation inquiries.
• Providing specialist financial investigation advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Writing accurate and detailed reports

Prioritising and managing high workloads

Education

NCA Financial Investigator accreditation

Job description

Turn intelligence into action against financial crime.

As a Non-Accredited Financial Investigator with the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, you’ll support investigations into financial crimes by developing intelligence, gathering evidence and helping to recover assets through obtaining confiscation orders including those to compensate victims of crime.

We have a full-time (37 hours) and part-time position (25.9 hours) available.

You’ll be

• Planning investigations ensuring they are conducted thoroughly
• Identifying criminally obtained assets and conducting confiscation inquiries
• Providing specialist financial investigation advice to a range of stakeholders

You must

• Be a current National Crime Agency accredited Financial Intelligence Officer and be willing to obtain NCA Financial Investigator accreditation.
• Be skilled in writing accurate and detailed reports and criminal/civil files.
• Have experience prioritising and managing a high workload to meet deadlines.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must have 5 years’ continuous residency in the UK.

What’s in it for you

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s Next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, detailing how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided useful guidance and our recruitment process.

Vacancy closes on Sunday 8th February 2026 at 23:55.

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro‐rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Who We Are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter‑terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website. EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought. EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.