Overview
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We are seeking a Manager to lead our Economic Crime Unit (ECU), part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The successful candidate will lead a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
As ECU Manager you will undertake varied and interesting work. You will be the strategic lead for the way we manage financial investigations ensuring we are fulfilling our obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). You’ll be proactive with a strong focus on continual improvement and enhancing the way we work.
You’ll manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer. You will provide strong leadership, motivate and develop your team, and manage their performance and work delivery.
This role requires collaboration with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC). You’ll influence at a senior level to ensure Environment Agency priorities are supported and recognised by other enforcement agencies.
Alongside ECU responsibilities, you will support the wider organisation in improving our processes and increasing understanding of POCA. You will share lessons, contribute to changes in technical documentation, and advise other enforcement officers across the country.
The team
The Economic Crime Unit comprises two teams – the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team. These teams include Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The ECU is a nationally dispersed team working with enforcement staff and partners across the country, addressing serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Experience/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 an 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 prioritise a varied workload.
* Ability to identify areas for improvement and lead changes to working practices.
* Experience in developing and enhancing the capability of a team and individuals within it.
Contact and additional information: This is a hybrid role with flexible home and office-based working. Travel across the country for meetings and duties will be required. Incident response is a central part of the role and may attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustments are 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
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Investigations
The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes flexible working patterns. Please indicate your preferred working arrangements in your application. The Environment Agency also maintains a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.
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