Overview
We are seeking a Manager to lead the Environment Agency's Economic Crime Unit (ECU), part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The ECU is a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals. You will lead a dispersed team and drive continuous improvement in financial investigations and POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act) compliance.
Responsibilities
* Lead the ECU and provide strategic direction for managing financial investigations to ensure compliance with POCA obligations.
* Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer, overseeing performance and delivery.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) and influence senior stakeholders to align priorities.
* Work to continually improve processes, share lessons learned, contribute to technical documentation, and advise enforcement officers nationwide.
* Support the wider organisation in understanding and applying POCA legislation and developing team capability.
* Contribute to incident response and business continuity planning as required, with potential additional payments for incident duties.
Team and Environment
The ECU comprises two teams—the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team—consisting of Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers, and Crime Analysts. The unit operates nationally and handles serious, complex criminality involving organised crime networks. The role is hybrid with travel across the country for meetings and duties.
Experience and Skills (Qualifications)
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team.
* Strong understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Experience in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Effective communication, including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building external relationships.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage a varied workload.
* Ability to identify areas for improvement and lead changes to working practices.
* Experience developing and enhancing the capability of a team and individuals within it.
Other Information
This is a hybrid role with flexible working from home and your nearest office. Travel across the country for meetings and operational duties is required. Incident response is a central part of the role and you may be asked to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support; this may attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustments are available to support you.
Interviews will take place w/c 3 November 2025. For further information, contact Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
* Leads People
* Develops People
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Legal and Inclusion Notes
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcoming flexible working arrangements including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. We are not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service may differ from Crown Servants. For redundancy rights, see local government continuity rules. If unsure about status, contact your HR Team.
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Location and Job Details
Nottingham, East Midlands / East Markham, Gainsborough, Greater Lincoln Area, Nottingham, Owston Ferry, Rotherham, Doncaster, Worksop and surrounding areas in England. This is a full-time, mid-senior level Finance-related role.
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