SO1/2 - Financial Investigator

Job description

SO1/2 - Financial Investigator

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Fixed Term Contract, Secondment

Contract type

Full Time

Business Area

Crime

Department

Major Crime

Location

Force Headquarters, Winsford

Scale

SO 1/2

Salary

£37,020 - £44,700

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

37

Contract duration (months)

24

Closing Date

01/09/2026, 23:55

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified member of Police Staff to join the Economic Crime Financial Investigation Unit. The post is based at HQ, but following accreditation, there will be the potential to work anywhere in the Force, as well as agile working in line with the Force policy

You will receive training to assist you in this specialist role. As a trainee Financial Investigator, you will be expected to undertake a series of courses, exams and portfolios in order to gain the necessary understanding required to pursue asset recovery opportunities from some of the most serious criminals and organised crime groups harming Cheshire's communities.

This is a flexi-time post and the core shift pattern is Monday to Friday 08:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs

Role responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an effective knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and ensure it is applied effectively.
• Work alongside investigation teams within the LPUs to ensure the assets of criminals are identified and positive action taken to achieve forfeiture or confiscation in accordance with POCA, thereby denying them of criminal benefit.
• Build knowledge, consistency and operational competence amongst the staff within LPUs with regards to financial investigation, with a particular focus on the application of POCA and related legislation.

Skills and experience:

• If not already qualified, be willing to undertake relevant Financial Investigation qualifications through the NCA - Financial Intelligence Officer (FIO), Financial Investigator (FI), Civil Recovery in Criminal Proceedings (CRiSP) and Confiscation.
• Experience of working within Economic Crime is desirable but not mandatory as the post-holder will be given the opportunity to undertake the relevant courses.
• Previous experience in the investigation of serious and complex crime is also desirable
• Knowledge of legislation including Proceeds of Crime Act, Police and Criminal Evidence, and Company Law.

Role Profile

Additional Information Attachment

The Competency Values Framework (CVF)

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

This role operates at level

of the CVF:

2

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.