Financial Investigator – Government Regulator
JOB_53606574752129Job type
ContractLocation
Remote (UK based)Working Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
PolicyIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£235-£265/day Premium PAYE (inside IR35)Closing date
7 Dec 2025
Disrupt criminal activity by tracing and confiscating illicit assets under POCA.
- Sector: Public, Government Regulator
- Contract: Interim, Full-time
- Anticipated start date(s): 5th or 12th January
- Duration: 6 months
- Rate: £235 – £265/day (Premium PAYE)
- Location: Remote (UK-based)
- Closing Date: Noon, Sunday 7th December
Overview
A government regulator is looking to recruit an experienced Financial Investigator to join a team that supports criminal justice interventions, focusing on disrupting illegal activity through financial investigation and asset recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). You will play a key role in tackling financial crime, applying specialist powers to seize, restrain, and confiscate criminal assets, and preparing cases for court proceedings.
What you'll get in return
- Proven working knowledge and experience of investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and significant experience of money laundering cases.
- Must be a current Accredited Financial Investigator (NCA) and a competent confiscator.
- Significant experience of all aspects of cash seizures, restraint and confiscation work, and relevant court representation.
- Experience in deploying investigative tools derived from the Criminal Finances Act (2017) such as Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) and listed assets.
- Must be qualified under 303Z(1) POCA (account forfeiture and listed assets) and 378 POCA (production orders).
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, independently, and with flexibility to undertake work that may require travel and working away from home.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to apply your financial investigation expertise in a high-impact regulatory environment. You’ll work on cases that protect public health and safety, using specialist powers to disrupt criminal networks and recover illicit assets.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Financial Investigator – Government RegulatorJOB_536065747521292025-12-022025-12-07
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