The role
Salary: Band 6, £30,276 – £32,613 (Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)
Location: Sunderland
Hours/Contract: 37 Hours, Fixed Term Contract/Internal Secondment until 31 March 2029
Working for: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU)
The NEROCU leads the regional response to serious and organised crime, supporting the Home Office Serious and Organised Crime Strategy. It coordinates delivery across intelligence, operations, investigations, cyber, economic, technical and digital capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Supervisors, Financial Investigators and Police Officers to develop plans, agree joint objectives, and determine how financial intelligence will best support investigations.
- Receive, record, balance and categorise banking material using the Altia Financial Investigation Toolkit (FIT) to enhance understanding of financial activity linked to serious and organised crime.
- Complete and maintain Financial Intelligence Officer (FIO) accreditation, if not already qualified, through ongoing Continuous Professional Development.
- Conduct pre‑order and Tournier Rule enquiries with financial institutions, integrating this information with other data sources to support applications for and acquisition of financial orders.
- Receive, record and sanitise financial intelligence in line with the National Intelligence Model and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 to support financial and wider criminal investigations.
- Use powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, along with other legislation, gateways and partner agencies, to develop intelligence packages that support financial and other investigations.
Qualifications
- NCA‑accredited Financial Intelligence Officer (FIO), or willing to obtain and maintain accreditation.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience or knowledge of the Altia Financial Investigation Toolkit (FIT), including its use in analysing and simplifying banking information.
- Experience or knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Gateway (FIG) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
- Proven ability to obtain, collate, analyse and present financial intelligence, with accurate recording and retention of material.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads to meet strict deadlines.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands, with the ability to apply investigative processes, methods and tools in line with current legislation.
- High levels of self‑motivation and professionalism, with the ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation and with partner agencies.
- Confident communication skills, able to clearly convey complex information both verbally and in writing and engage credibly at all levels.
- Independent travel across the force area is required for this role. The applicant should be able to meet this requirement through reasonable adjustments or alternative means, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Benefits
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Flexi time allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
- Flexible working, including compressed hours, option to work from home, team zone and across the force
- Market‑leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
- Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
- Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
- Discounts on shopping and eating out via the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
- Paid sick leave, mental health first aiders on‑site and an employee advice service
- Access to gyms in selected stations
- Sports & Social Club – join the thriving sports scene and benefit from exclusive discounts on days out and travel
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to volunteer in the local community
Equality and Diversity
We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Terms of appointment
This is a fixed‑term role subject to a six‑month probationary period. During probation you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
Important
Current NEROCU/Northumbria Police employees interested in this secondment must discuss with their Line Manager and gain agreement prior to applying.
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