ROCU Financial Intelligence Officer - SIDT

Are you a highly analytical and driven individual with a keen eye for financial detail, passionate about combating economic crime? The Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) are seeking a dedicated Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Intelligence Officer to join our dynamic Regional Economic Crime Unit.

Responsibilities

• Must be an experienced accredited financial intelligence officer or willing to work to obtain this qualification.
• Must have an awareness and understanding of the handling of SARs intelligence (Suspicious Activity Reports).
• Promote and give direction to the WM Region in respect of the use of financial investigations as a pro-active tool in the fight against crime.
• To have carried out intelligence development or investigations using financial intelligence data.
• Strong organisation and project management skills.

Knowledge

• Must have a good working knowledge of the intelligence function as a whole.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality when dealing with information of a sensitive nature.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure to specific deadlines, managing a workload of competing demands while exhibiting both adaptability and flexibility.
• Must be able to work methodically and logically with an enquiring and analytical mind.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Must be able to undertake independent research and to produce findings, either orally or written, in a coherent and systematic format, identifying what is important within those findings and ensuring that it is prioritised.
• May involve taking and/or advising on appropriate action within remit.
• Plan and organise allocated own work.
• Co-ordinate with other team members.
• Contribute to departmental subject/functional/unit plan.
• May monitor and allocate workload and monitor performance.
• To undertake research on legislation/ complex/ sensitive/ contentious specific subject matters.
• Utilise all available intelligence including that of a financial nature to develop and prepare appropriate financial profiles in consultation with other members of RECU to identify suitable intervention and disruption opportunities.
• To undertake any other duties as directed by the Detective Inspector – Regional Economic Crime Unit.

Qualifications

• As listed in responsibilities above, with emphasis on financial intelligence and investigative capabilities.

Additional Information

• For more information please contact DI Jon GREEN, or Senior Financial Investigation Manager Jonathan Jones.
• Hours: Predominantly Monday to Friday 8-4, but there may be a requirement to work beyond these core hours.
• Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
• Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
• Probation Policy: Under the Probation Policy, if you are currently in your probation period, you will not be permitted to apply for alternative police staff roles within the Force unless there are exceptional circumstances. In such cases, you would require the support of your line manager prior to applying for alternative roles, and if successful, your probationary period will start over.
• Diversity and Inclusion: The Regional Organised Crime Unit is a Disability Confident Leader and operates a Disability Confident Interview Scheme.