Overview
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you! We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Economic Crime Unit (ECU), part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU), and manage a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
* Act as the strategic lead for managing financial investigations to fulfil obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Provide strong leadership and development for your team, including two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer; manage performance and work delivery.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) and influence at a senior level to ensure EA priorities are recognised by enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in continually improving how we work and increasing understanding of POCA; share lessons learnt and input into changes to technical documentation; advise other enforcement officers across the country.
* Lead the ECU teams in a dispersal of Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts within a nationally dispersed structure; respond to incidents and participate in incident response planning and business continuity where required.
* Ensure hybrid working arrangements are clear, with travel across the country for meetings and operational duties as needed.
Team and Environment
The Economic Crime Unit comprises two teams – Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team – with roles including Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The unit deals with serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Experience/skills Required
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience in leading a dispersed team, plus a good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act.
* Experience in:
* Working in the law enforcement sector and understanding the National Intelligence Model
* Communicating effectively including delivering feedback, managing performance and building relationships with external stakeholders
* Working under pressure and prioritising a varied workload
* Identifying areas for improvement and leading changes to working practices
* Developing and enhancing the capability of a team and its individuals
Contact and additional information
This is a hybrid working role and you’ll work flexibly from home and your nearest office. There will be a requirement for travel across the country for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of what we do; you’ll be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support. May attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you.
Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025. For further information, please contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competencies
* Leads People
* Develops People
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Notes for applicants The following are taken from the original posting and are kept to preserve content: if applying from the Civil Service, details about Crown Servant status and continuity of service; information on disability interview policies; and references to collaboration with Crown Commercial Service suppliers and government frameworks. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in relevant redundancy legislation, continuous service considerations may apply. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability who meet minimum criteria. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls for external recruitment needs. For more information, visit the Crown Commercial Service supplier guidance.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful and from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of the application and disciplinary action. We align with Civil Service guidance on the use of AI; please review for more information.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
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