Job Title
Senior Financial Investigation Manager (SFIM)
Location
Newmarket, Stevenage
Contract Information
Contract Duration: Permanent
Contract Type: Full Time
Department
ERSOU – Regional Organised Crime Unit
About the Role
The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) is seeking an exceptional and experienced professional to undertake the role of Senior Financial Investigation Manager (SFIM), leading the strategic and operational delivery of financial investigation and asset recovery across the region. This pivotal leadership position supports multiple forces and partner agencies to disrupt and dismantle serious and organised crime, maximise asset recovery, and maintain a consistent, ethical, high‑performing service.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership to a specialist team of financial investigators (Proceeds of Crime Unit), ensuring best practice in financial investigation, confiscation and enforcement activity.
- Work at a senior level with partners including the Crown Prosecution Service and regional policing teams to support complex investigations and deliver tangible criminal justice outcomes.
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating sound professional judgement and the ability to make complex, high‑impact decisions within a dynamic operational environment.
- Apply specialist expertise to interpret complex information, balance risk and make timely, proportionate decisions that withstand scrutiny.
Qualifications and Experience
- Extensive experience in financial investigation and asset recovery, including advanced knowledge of Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) legislation and its operational application.
- Strong leadership capability, with a proven ability to manage, develop and inspire specialist teams in high‑pressure environments.
- Ability to assimilate highly complex operational information and translate it into clear, evidence‑based decision‑making.
- Professional mindset characterised by independent decision‑making, resilience and accountability, with minimal supervision while maintaining alignment with organisational priorities.
- Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively across agencies to deliver strategic outcomes and maximise opportunities for asset recovery.
Benefits
- Blue light card discounts
- Generous pension scheme
- Opportunities to join networking groups such as women, LGBTQ+, parent, carer, health and wellbeing groups.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals under‑represented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people and those from LGBTQ+ communities.
Vetting and Eligibility
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5‑year residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5‑year residency criteria). The post is a reserved post under Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK nationals. Applicants must have resided continuously in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, with 2 of those years being consecutive immediately preceding the application.
Contact Information
Email: ASK.ERSOU@beds.police.uk
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