Overview
We are seeking a Manager to lead our 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. This is a hybrid working role with the option to work from home and your nearest office. There will be travel across the country for meetings and operational duties, and incident response is a central part of our work. Training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you.
You will work to ensure we comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) requirements and continually improve how we work. You will share lessons learned, input into changes to technical documentation, and provide advice to enforcement officers across the country. The team is nationally dispersed and collaborates with internal teams and external partners, including the Police, National Crime Agency and HMRC.
Responsibilities
* Lead two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer; provide strong leadership, motivate and develop your team, and manage performance and delivery.
* Set strategic direction for financial investigations and ensure compliance with POCA requirements.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners to influence senior-level priorities and ensure EA priorities are recognised by enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in improving processes, sharing lessons learned, and contributing to changes to technical documentation.
Experience and Skills Required
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience in leading a dispersed team.
* Good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Experience in
* Working in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Effective communication including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders.
* 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.
Additional Information
* This is a hybrid role; travel across the country for meetings and operational duties is required. Incident response is a central part of the role; you may be required to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during incidents, which may attract additional payment.
* Interviews are planned for the week commencing 3 November 2025.
* For further information, please contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
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