ROCU - Illicit Cash Team – Investigator
A brand new proactive team within RECU created in the vision of the Regional Economic Crime Plan to target and recover the proceeds of crime from Organized Crime Groups.
A recent UK-wide law enforcement operation has highlighted the staggering scale of cash-based money laundering activities and in consequence the Illicit Cash Team is being built to deliver an effective long-term response.
Intelligence-led, often in partnership, the focus will be on intercepting cash and near cash before it enters the financial system and disrupting the networks which facilitate this activity.
This will be a dynamic team deploying overt & covert tactics, often responding to real-time intelligence, and using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Criminal Finances Act 2017. It is a challenging role, requiring flexibility, determination and the highest levels of professionalism.
You will be responsible to the Regional Illicit Cash Team supervisor and Head of the Regional Economic Crime Unit.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research, plan & execute POCA Cash Seizure operations
- Manage POCA Cash Seizure initial detention hearings and simple forfeiture investigations
- Develop intelligence around cash-based money laundering from overt & covert sources
- Work in partnership in the intelligence and operational space to maximise asset recovery of illicit cash and near cash
- Carry out other duties that are commensurate with the post that may be from time to time determined.
BEHAVIOURS
All post holders are expected to know, understand and act within the ethics and values of the Police Service. These nationally recognised behaviors and values are set out in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).
The CVF has six competencies that are clustered into three groups:
Resolute, compassionate and committed
Inclusive, enabling and visionary leadership
Intelligent, creative and informed policing
Under each competency are three levels that show what behaviors will look like in practice.
This role requires the post holder to be operating at or working towards Level 1 of the CVF
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in a proactive policing environment
- Proven investigation experience
- Ability to apply covert investigation techniques and methodology
- Evidence partnership working
- Ability to work under pressure to specific deadlines, where necessary exhibiting both adaptability and flexibility
- Able to work on her/his own initiative whilst within a team environment
- Demonstrate high confidentiality and integrity
- Proven communication and report writing skills
- Knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and willingness to train for Financial Investigation qualifications (minimum FIO/CRISP)
- Experience of OCG/SOC policing
- Experience of POCA Cash Seizure activity
- Experience of covert policing
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
You will be responsible to the Regional Illicit Cash Team supervisor and Head of the Regional Economic Crime Unit.
Post holders will be required to undertake and pass enhanced vetting procedures.
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