Accredited Financial Investigator - Economic Crime (SERECU)
The Regional Economic Crime Unit comprises a number of teams performing different functions to disrupt the most Serious and Organised Crime by way of economic crime investigation and asset denial.
We now have an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Investigation Team, who support SE ROCU Investigation Teams by conducting Financial Investigation, POCA civil proceedings and confiscation investigations.
The role holder will be an accredited financial investigator who will undertake proactive and reactive financial investigations into Serious and Organised Criminality of all types affecting the South East, providing evidence of Money Laundering, and identifying and recovering criminal assets.
We are looking for somebody with strong interpersonal skills who can work with investigation teams (up to SIO) to identify and evidence money laundering, setting clear parameters and delivering in a timely fashion.
The role holder must be self-motivated, able to work with the minimum of supervision, and be well organised (preparing case files and dealing with large volumes of material).
You must be able to demonstrate high attention to detail, excellent investigation skills, with the ability to review and analyse financial intelligence, identify Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) disruption opportunities and present findings in a clear and joined up way.
You will also be required to provide evidence in court for trials, as well as making applications for court orders in both Magistrates and Crown Courts
Please note applications from fully accredited Financial Investigators (FIO, FI, Confiscator, CRiSP, Restraint, S.47) will be prioritised. In the event the post holder does not hold this accreditation they will be required to complete the relevant entrant exams and training and thereafter, submit the respective PDP to attain full accreditation with the NCA Proceeds of Crime Centre (PoCC).
You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government),and studying abroad.
You can find more information about security vetting here.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 29 March 2026 at 23:55hrs.
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;
Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 2331. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.
Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.
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