Intermediate Financial Investigator

Intermediate Financial Investigator – South Yorkshire Police

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Salary: £28,914 – £37,020 | Hours: 37 | Contract Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Financial Investigator to join our Economic Crime Team. In this fast‑paced and demanding role, you will carry out financial investigations, gathering and developing financial intelligence and evidence to recover assets.

In this role you will assist colleagues and officers throughout the South Yorkshire region, carrying out confiscation, cash seizure, listed asset and frozen funds investigations and provide advice, guidance, and expertise in all areas of asset recovery.

You will be expected to attend both Crown and Magistrates courts to make applications and give evidence in support of your findings.

We are looking for candidates who know and understand asset recovery, money laundering and other serious and complex financial crime, including the use of conventional and covert investigative techniques.

NCA Financial Investigation Accreditation, Civil Recovery in Summary Proceedings and/or Restraint and Confiscation accreditations would be an advantage, but training will be provided for the right applicant.

Skills and Experience

• Accredited Financial Investigator with Part 5 and 8 Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) powers.
• Understanding of the court process and experience of presenting evidence at court.
• Excellent report writing skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with computerised systems, including Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and the Internet.
• Must possess a full driving licence.
• Experience conducting criminal, civil or financial investigations.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi‑time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020‑2025
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role, and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre‑requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self‑expression and the need to maintain role‑sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Tattoos are permitted on duty provided they are not considered unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate, and will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have three key values: Fairness, Integrity & Trust. The attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please contact: Laura Hough on 07738 372478.

Closing Date

16th December 2025

Candidate Information

Before appointment, the relevant pre‑employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable under‑represented groups. If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk.

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Documents To Review

• Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook – Click here
• Application Guidance and Tips – Click here
• FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police – Click here

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