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Job Description
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.
Role
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.
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 continually improving and enhancing how 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 performance and delivery of work.
This role requires collaboration with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (the Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC). You’ll influence at senior levels to ensure the Environment Agency’s priorities are supported and recognised by other enforcement agencies.
You will support the wider organisation in improving ways of working and increasing understanding of POCA legislation. You will share lessons learned, input into changes to technical documentation, and advise other enforcement officers across the country.
The Team
The Economic Crime Unit is made up of two teams – the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team. These teams include Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The unit operates nationwide and handles serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Experience/Skills Required
You must have exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team. You should have a good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act. In addition:
* 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 manage 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 role with flexible working from home and your nearest office. Travel across the country for meetings and operational duties may be required. Incident response is a central part of the role and you may be asked to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support. Training and workplace adjustments are available.
Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025. For more information, contact Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competencies
* Leads People
* Develops People
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. If applying from the Civil Service, note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. There is a Guaranteed Interview Policy for qualified applicants with disabilities. For more information about supplier frameworks, please visit the Crown Commercial Service information page.
Notes Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism may result in withdrawal of applications. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on the use of AI.
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