Financial Crime jobs in United Kingdom

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as our Head of Policy and Missions.

One of the core responsibilities of the Head of Policy and Missions is to support the development and delivery of the Police and Crime Plan.

As the Head of Policy and Missions, you will provide leadership, guidance, and oversight of the commissioning function and the restorative justice team, including managing staff performance, development, and welfare.

The Head of Policy and Missions will also oversee the work of the Policy team, undertake research, and gather objective evidence to support policy making, influence decisions, and ensure that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC) stay ahead of policy changes.

The PCC aims to reduce crime and deliver an effective police service within their area. They are elected to hold Chief Constables and the force accountable, ensuring police responsiveness to community needs.

PCCs work to meet community needs effectively, improve local relationships, build confidence, and restore trust. They collaborate across agencies at local and national levels to prevent and reduce crime.

The role of the OPCC is to support the statutory functions of a PCC, primarily focusing on delivering the Police and Crime Plan.

The OPCC's staff deliver core functions such as policy and performance, governance, commissioning, communication, engagement, complaints handling, budgeting, finance, restorative justice, and partnership working.

For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.

Additional Information

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire OPCC should upload a CV or provide relevant skills, experience, and qualifications in a Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is open to those at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer is made and accepted. Redeployees at risk of redundancy will have priority during recruitment. If a redeployee is successful, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where staff respect diversity, feel valued, and can be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments as needed. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you are entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be available once the advert closes.