Overview
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We are seeking a Manager to lead our Economic Crime Unit (ECU), which is part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The successful candidate will lead a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for financial investigations to ensure compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Lead and manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer.
* Motivate, develop and manage performance and delivery of the ECU team.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC).
* Influence senior stakeholders to ensure the Environment Agencys priorities are recognised by external enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in continuously improving how we work and understanding POCA; share lessons learned and advise enforcement officers nationwide.
* Contribute to changes in technical documentation and provide guidance on enforcement practices.
* Work with the national team to handle the most serious and complex financial crime involving organised networks.
Experience and qualifications
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team.
* Strong understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act.
* Experience in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Excellent communication skills, including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders.
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise a varied workload.
* Experience identifying areas for improvement and leading changes to working practices.
* Experience developing and enhancing the capability of a team and the individuals within it.
Working arrangements and travel
This is a hybrid role; you will work flexibly from home and your nearest office. Travel across the country for meetings and operational duties will be required. Incident response is a central part of our work and you may be required to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Training and workplace adjustments are available to support you.
Additional information
Interviews will take place w/c 3 November 2025. For further information, please contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls for recruitment purposes; see government guidance for suppliers if applicable.
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