Financial Investigator

About this role

Force

South Wales Police

Role Type

Police Staff

Business Area

Regional Economic Crime Unit

Department

K Regional Economic Crime Unit

Level of Welsh language ability required?

2

Shortlisting Date

21 September 2026

Interview Date

15 October 2026

Based within the Regional Economic Crime Unit, this role is an opportunity to disrupt those involved in and benefitting from unlawful conduct using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. You will also give advice, guidance and take a proactive approach to removing assets gained through unlawful conduct including Civil Recovery in the High Court.

Applicants must be accredited with the NCA to at least FIO level or have experience of dealing with criminal investigations and knowledge of PoCA 2002 legislation. If an experienced investigator and not already an FIO you must be prepared to undertake and successfully complete the National Financial Investigation training program to include attaining Civil Recovery powers. This includes the upkeep of a Continuous Development Portfolio.

Successful applicants working within the Regional Organised Crime Unit Wales will be subject to Management Vetting and enhanced SC Vetting prior to taking up post.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.

To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.

If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.

For further information, please email rachel.kostic@south-wales.police.uk or Claire.ough@south-wales.police.uk

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