At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct financial investigations and support criminal cases across West Yorkshire.
- Company: Join the dynamic West Yorkshire Joint Services team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Access to discounts, wellbeing support, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in tackling financial crime and protecting communities.
- Qualifications: Must be an Accredited Financial Investigator with 2 years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 46142 - 48226 £ per year.
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
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.
Benefits
- 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
Closing date: 25 September 2026, 11:55 PM
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