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.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for financial investigations in line with the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer, developing performance and delivery.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) and influence senior stakeholders to support the EA priorities.
* Support the wider organisation in improving processes and increasing understanding of POCA; share lessons, update technical documentation, and advise enforcement officers nationwide.
Experience and Skills
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience in leading a dispersed team; strong understanding of financial investigations and POCA.
* Experience in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Effective communication skills including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders.
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise a varied workload, identify areas for improvement, and lead changes to working practices.
* Experience in developing and enhancing the capability of a team and individuals within it.
Competencies
* Leads People
* Develops People
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Contact and Additional Information
This is a hybrid working role with home and office-based work. 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; this may attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustments are available. Interviews will take place w/c 3 November 2025. For further information, 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 applicants with a disability. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service may differ. For more information on status, please consult your HR team. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email, or phone calls for external recruitment; see Crown Commercial Service guidance for suppliers.
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