Overview
Environment Agency values difference and inclusivity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. This is a hybrid role with home and office work, with travel across the country for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of our work; you may be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or support business continuity, which may attract additional payment.
We are seeking a Manager, Economic Crime Unit (ECU), which is part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The ECU lead will head a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
Interviews will take place w/c 3 November 2025.
Contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for the ECU and ensure compliance with POCA requirements in financial investigations.
* Lead and develop two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and one Senior Financial Intelligence Officer.
* Motivate, manage performance and delivery, and develop the capability of the team and individuals.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) to influence senior-level priorities and enforcement outcomes.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, share lessons learned, contribute to technical documentation, and advise other enforcement officers nationwide.
* Support the wider organisation in POCA understanding and ensure high standards of financial investigations.
Team
The ECU comprises two teams: Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team, made up of Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The ECU is a nationally dispersed team working with enforcement staff and partners across the country and handles serious, complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Experience and skills
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team.
* Strong understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Experience in law enforcement 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, prioritise varied workloads, identify areas for improvement, and lead changes to working practices.
* Experience in developing and enhancing the capability of a team and individuals.
Competencies
* Leads People
Describe how you have led and inspired your team during change to priorities or ways of working.
* Develops People
Describe how you have addressed a complex staff issue to improve performance.
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Describe a project you led to overcome challenges with support from partner agencies.
Additional information
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities whose applications meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra.
#J-18808-Ljbffr