ERSOU - ROCU - Police Staff SO1-PO2 Financial Investigator - Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU) in Stevenage

Join the Eastern Region Special Operation Unit’s (ERSOU) Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU) and play a vital role in tackling serious and organised crime across the Eastern Region. Our team of accredited Financial Investigators work at the forefront of asset recovery, ensuring crime does not pay. We have one current vacancy within the Proceeds of Crime Unit (POCU) based at Newmarket, Suffolk. Any successful candidates who are board-passed will be considered for projected future vacancies which could be based at either Newmarket, Suffolk or Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist financial investigative support to serious and organised crime investigations at force or regional level.
• Conduct asset recovery investigations to disrupt criminality and be at the forefront of using all available powers to recover assets under the Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002 and related legislation.
• Work with a high caseload of both criminal and civil investigations.
• Present evidence in court and engage with legal representatives to ensure effective management of investigations and hearings.

This is a demanding role where you’ll work with minimal supervision, manage a high workload, and make quick, well-judged decisions. In return, you’ll gain the satisfaction of tackling acquisitive crime, returning compensation to victims, and making a real difference—within a supportive and inclusive team.

Qualifications and attributes

• Ideally, full or partial NCA Financial Investigator accreditation (including Confiscator Parts 2, 5 & 8).
• Strong knowledge of POCA 2002 and all related legislation.
• Comprehensive report writing and IT skills (especially Excel).
• Inquisitive, decisive, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and tactful communication.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours financial enquiries (currently one shift every 10 weeks).

You’ll be primarily based at either our Stevenage or Newmarket hub, with potential to work from other ERSOU hubs. We support agile working—some tasks can be completed remotely from home or other designated sites.

Additional information

• Successful applicants may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a great local authority pension scheme.
• Member of the Blue light card scheme where you can get discounts of travel, clothing, food and much more.
• Access to an Employee Assist Programme that provides access to a health & wellbeing provision 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
• Access to numerous Employee support groups that celebrate and support our diverse workforce.

Vetting

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a ‘reserved post’ under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process.