Accredited Financial Investigator - West Yorkshire Joint Services

Job description

Accredited Financial Investigator - West Yorkshire Joint Services

Organisations

West Yorkshire Joint Services

Hours

37 hours a week

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Based in Morley, Leeds/ hybrid working

Position type

Permanent

Salary

WY11 £46,142 - £48,226 *pay award pending

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services

Please note this is a rolling advert that might close earlier once the role is filled

Post Ref: WYJS: 010

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: Accredited Financial Investigator (Part 2 and Part 8) with successful completion of PDP and a minimum of 2 years' experience.

This post requires Enhanced DBS clearance

Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving five District Councils within West Yorkshire - Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

The Financial Investigations Team supports criminal investigations across the spectrum of Trading Standards criminal investigations including financial exploitation and abuse, food fraud, unsafe cars, consumer product safety, cheap and illicit tobacco, doorstep crime, scams and fraud. You will have a good working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and national guidance and will have wide ranging experience in financial investigation including collection and analysis of information.

In this dynamic and ever-changing environment, you are guaranteed a role that will be exciting and varied as you support multiple teams within the Service, gaining new and different experiences. If you are highly motivated and want to work in a team that offers excellent service, making a difference to West Yorkshire communities, are an Accredited Financial Investigator and are experienced in financial investigations, we would like to hear from you. In return for your hard work and commitment to the Service, you can expect a number of benefits as an employee of West Yorkshire Joint Services. These include:

• Generous local government salary pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working and a healthy work life balance
• IT equipment and home-working equipment supplies
• Access to discounts and benefits via Wakefield Council including discounted gym membership, travel and shopping
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support services

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Protecting Communities Manager:

For further information and to apply for this vacancy please download an application form and job description from:

Closing date

01 September 2026, 10:00 AM