Job Description

Role: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Financial Investigator

Department: Crime Services

Location: Snig Hill, Sheffield

Salary: £28,914 - £43,668

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

In this role you will support the work in South Yorkshire Police in disrupting serious and complex organised criminality, primarily through the use of powers conferred by the Proceeds of Crime Act.

This is a career graded post, the higher level of grading will be achieved upon successful completion of the National Crime Agency (NCA) Proceeds of Crime courses as detailed within this role profile.

Once accredited, continued CPD must be completed to maintain accreditation as a Financial Investigator at the required banding.

Key responsibilities:

Beginner

• To attend any required course delivered by the Proceed of Crime centre and then complete the necessary PDP and maintain the CPD aspects, that will include the Financial Intelligence Officer, Financial Investigator and Civil Recovery in Summary Proceedings, along with any other appropriate training that is required to perform the role of a financial investigator.
• To work with the assistance of your tutor in all aspects of proactive and reactive criminal and/or civil financial investigation work.This includes gathering financial intelligence, and then ensuring that the relevant intelligence reports are submitted on the relevant case management system.
• Conduct financial investigations into persons suspected of crime using powers conferred to you under Parts 5 and 8 of the Act with the support of a Tutor, by obtaining and using investigative orders under POCA, such as production orders, account monitoring orders under the authority of an inspector.In addition, the obtaining and use of disclosure orders, customer information orders under the authority of a Superintendent.
• Present accurate and comprehensive financial information and material in a report writing style, ensuring that the product is fit for the audience.
• Evaluate sensitive financial intelligence, ensuring that vulnerable victims are identified and safeguarded, and the intelligence is appropriately graded, disseminated and investigated.
• Present accurate and comprehensive information in written or oral forms of evidence in Magistrates and Crown Courts on all relevant matters under POCA.
• To conduct relevant interviews for the civil POCA investigations.
• To maintain a high level of knowledge of current legislation, money laundering typologies and commercial financial systems in order to provide professional expertise, advice and guidance to staff.To develop skills in identifying matters that may fall within the world of POCA.

Intermediate level

• To complete the relevant PDP and CPD aspects required for the all powers designated under the Proceeds of Crime Act for any courses attended by the Proceeds of Crime Centre and the associated requirements.
• Utilise the full powers of an accredited financial investigator to assist in all aspects of proactive and reactive criminal and civil financial investigations, and asset recovery investigations, by gathering financial intelligence and then obtaining and using investigative orders under POCA, such as production orders, account monitoring orders under the authority of an inspector.In addition, the obtaining and use of disclosure orders, customer information orders under the authority of a Superintendent.
• Present accurate and comprehensive financial information and material in a report writing style, ensuring that the product is fit for the audience.
• Evaluate sensitive financial intelligence, ensuring that vulnerable victims are identified and safeguarded, and the intelligence is appropriately graded, disseminated and investigated.
• To attend any required course delivered by the Proceeds of Crime Centre that you have not already done so, including the Civil Recovery in Summary Proceedings (CRISP) and Restraint and Confiscation, as appropriate.
• To seize cash and asset as defined by the Act, conduct the relevant investigation into the provenance of the item, ensuring that all aspects of full and frank disclosure are met. Conduct relevant interviews as appropriate.Keeping up to date case management logs and updating JARD as appropriate.If appropriate ensure that the correct process is completed where cash and assets need to be banked or returned as appropriate.
• Present accurate and comprehensive information in written or oral forms of evidence in Magistrates and Crown Courts on all relevant matters under POCA.
• To ensure all orders obtained are correctly added to the relevant case management system.
• To conduct financial investigations under Part 2 of the Act in relation to applying for Restraint applications, and then ultimately confiscation proceedings with the support of a tutor.
• To maintain a high level of knowledge of current legislation, money laundering typologies and commercial financial systems in order to provide professional expertise, advice and guidance to staff.To develop skills in identifying matters that may fall within the world of POCA.

Advanced

• To complete the relevant PDP and CPD aspects required for the all powers designated under the Proceeds of Crime Act for any courses attended by the Proceeds of Crime Centre and the associated requirements.
• Utilise the full powers of an accredited financial investigator to assist in all aspects of proactive and reactive criminal and civil financial investigations, and asset recovery investigations, by gathering financial intelligence and then obtaining and using investigative orders under POCA, such as production orders, account monitoring orders under the authority of an inspector.In addition, the obtaining and use of disclosure orders, customer information orders under the authority of a Superintendent.Draft supporting statements in liaison with CPS to deal with international letters of request (ILOR) for tracing assets overseas
• Present accurate and comprehensive financial information and material in a report writing style, ensuring that the product is fit for the audience.
• Evaluate sensitive financial intelligence, ensuring that vulnerable victims are identified and safeguarded, and the intelligence is appropriately graded, disseminated and investigated.
• To seize cash and asset as defined by the Act, conduct the relevant investigation into the provenance of the item, ensuring that all aspects of full and frank disclosure are met.Keeping up to date case management logs and updating JARD as appropriate.
• Present accurate and comprehensive information in written or oral forms of evidence in Magistrates and Crown Courts on all relevant matters under POCA.
• To seize cash and asset as defined by the Act, conduct the relevant investigation into the provenance of the item, ensuring that all aspects of full and frank disclosure are met. Conduct relevant interviews as appropriate.Keeping up to date case management logs and updating JARD as appropriate.If appropriate ensure that the correct process is completed where cash and assets need to be banked or returned as appropriate.
• To ensure all orders obtained are correctly added to the CONNECT system.
• To conduct financial investigations under Part 2 of the Act in relation to applying for Restraint applications, and then ultimately confiscation proceedings.
• To act as the subject matter expert in liaison with CPS or the prosecuting barrister in matters at Crown Court.
• Following an order being obtained in Crown Court, ensure the timely and effective disposal of assets in line with the legislation and the ordered time to pay limits, working closely with partners from CPS and HMCTS.Instruct specialist valuers, court appointed management and enforcement receivers and property management specialists.Provide support to partners on managing the valuation and sale of confiscated assets.
• Provide training and support to newly appointed financial investigators and financial intelligence officers.Acting as a tutor as defined under the Proceeds of Crime Act legislation, by attend the Proceeds of Crime Centre Tutor Course.
• Where identified, liaise with the Regional Asset Recovery Unit for cases whereby further assets have been identified and should be considered for reconsideration purposes through S22 of the act.
• To maintain a high level of knowledge of current legislation, money laundering typologies and commercial financial systems in order to provide professional expertise, advice and guidance to staff.To develop skills in identifying matters that may fall within the world of POCA.

• Utilise appropriate computer facilities in the preparation of reports, production orders, spreadsheets and graphs to meet the requirements of individual investigations and prosecutions

Skills and experience:

• Excellent report writing skills to include the ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience of working with computerised systems, including Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and the Internet.

• Demonstrate ability to conduct investigations (criminal/civil/financial).
• Must possess full driving licence.
• Must be able to physically undertake personal safety training.
• Able to breakdown a complex problem into component parts and determine appropriate action.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role.

Role Profile - Beginner FI - Click Here

Role Profile - Intermediate FI - Click Here

Role Profile - Advanced FI - Click Here

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 SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Vetting Level:

The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted. For further information please contact the Vetting Unit on Force_Vetting_Unit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Contact details:

For further information about the role, please contact: Ade Ward on 07442 409295

Closing Date: 27th May 2026

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and 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.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. 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 underrepresented 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:

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here

View our recruitment video:

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