About this role
Accredited Financial Investigator
Post Ref: WYJS: 010
£46,142 - £48,226 *pay award pending
37 hours a week
Based in Morley, Leeds/ hybrid working
Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: Accredited Financial Investigator (Part 2 and Part 8) with successful completion of PDP and a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
This post requires Enhanced DBS clearance
Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving five District Councils within West Yorkshire – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
The Financial Investigations Team supports criminal investigations across the spectrum of Trading Standards criminal investigations including financial exploitation and abuse, food fraud, unsafe cars, consumer product safety, cheap and illicit tobacco, doorstep crime, scams and fraud. You will have a good working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and national guidance and will have wide ranging experience in financial investigation including collection and analysis of information.
In this dynamic and ever-changing environment, you are guaranteed a role that will be exciting and varied as you support multiple teams within the Service, gaining new and different experiences. If you are highly motivated and want to work in a team that offers excellent service, making a difference to West Yorkshire communities, are an Accredited Financial Investigator and are experienced in financial investigations, we would like to hear from you. In return for your hard work and commitment to the Service, you can expect a number of benefits as an employee of West Yorkshire Joint Services. These include:
- Generous local government salary pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working and a healthy work life balance
- IT equipment and home-working equipment supplies
- Access to discounts and benefits via Wakefield Council including discounted gym membership, travel and shopping
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support services
Please find the full job description via www.wyjs.org.uk/work-for-us/
Pay: From £46,142.00 per year
Benefits
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
About investigation roles for ex-police
Investigator roles across corporate, insurance, financial and public-sector settings. Interviewing (PEACE), evidence handling, disclosure and case-file discipline are exactly what these employers struggle to hire.
See all investigation jobs in Leeds →Why this fits a police background — match score 90/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Investigative casework
- Training & coaching delivery
What investigation roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Claims / junior investigator | £28,000–£38,000 |
| Corporate / counter-fraud investigator | £35,000–£48,000 |
| Senior investigator | £48,000–£65,000 |
| Investigations manager | £60,000–£85,000 |