Job Description

FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR
Economic Crime Team
Career Graded F (£40,383-£47,046)
Permanent
OCC

Please note: Staff currently in the internal redeployment pool will be considered first. This role may be withdrawn without notice.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accredited Financial Investigator to join the Economic Crime Team. This role plays a vital part in the disruption of organised crime by targeting, identifying and recovering criminally derived assets, supporting both proactive and reactive financial investigations.

You will work in line with Threat, Harm and Risk priorities, using criminal and civil legislation to pursue asset restraint, seizure, forfeiture and confiscation, contributing directly to the reduction of serious and organised crime.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial investigations to identify, locate, freeze, seize, restrain and confiscate criminal assets.
• Support economic crime investigations through the effective application of criminal and civil legislation.
• Compile high‑quality prosecutors’ statements and financial evidence for court, in compliance with confiscation legislation.
• Prepare, retain and disclose case material in accordance with disclosure principles and legislation.
• Interview suspects, witnesses and victims using PEACE/BITS interviewing models.
• Apply PACE search and seizure powers lawfully and proportionately.
• Work closely with prosecuting lawyers and partner agencies to support court proceedings.
• Contribute to proactive operations targeting organised crime groups, using appropriate overt and covert investigative techniques.
• Maintain Financial Investigator accreditation through continuous professional development.

Knowledge and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, and/or experience in a financial or investigative environment.
• Experience of planning and managing basic criminal and civil investigations.
• Strong knowledge of banking systems, asset ownership structures and the national and international movement of money.
• In‑depth understanding of legislation, policy and procedures relating to asset identification, restraint and confiscation.
• Familiarity with court procedures and the criminal justice process.
• Good level of literacy, numeracy and analytical ability.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Essential Accreditation

• Successfully completed the National Financial Investigation Accreditation Programme
• Completion of the Financial Intelligence Officer Portfolio and Financial Investigator Portfolio
• Commitment to maintaining accreditation through ongoing CPD in line with NCA requirements.

Application Guidance

• To be eligible, you must be able to evidence all minimum skills and qualifications at the point of application. We cannot accept predicted grades; certificates must be provided.

• Please refer to the attached JDQ and CVF when completing your 1,000‑word supporting evidence, please provide a copy of your qualifications.

Please click here for the full JDQ

Please click here for the CVF

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
• Access to on-site gyms – HQ and OCC
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

A Note on Using Artificial Intelligence

AI tools may support idea‑generation, structure, or proofreading, but your application must reflect your own experience, skills, and voice. Do not copy and paste AI‑generated content.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from women and Black and ethnic minority candidates.

Our Outreach Team provides guidance and support for candidates from under‑represented groups. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know so we can support you.

To learn more about available support, contact: Outreach@merseyside.police.uk