Overview
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. You will be the strategic lead for how we manage financial investigations, ensuring we fulfil our obligations under POCA. You will work to continually improve and enhance the way we work.
Responsibilities
You will:
* Lead two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer, providing strong leadership, motivation, development, performance management and delivery oversight.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) and influence at a senior level to support the Environment Agency’s priorities.
* Support the wider organisation in improving processes and understanding of POCA; share lessons learnt, input into changes to technical documentation and advise other enforcement officers nationwide.
* Be part of a nationally dispersed team handling serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Team Structure
The Economic Crime Unit comprises two teams – Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team. The teams include Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts.
Experience/Skills Required
You must have exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience in leading a dispersed team, and a good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act. In addition, you must have experience of:
* Working in the law enforcement sector and an understanding of 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 the individuals within it
Contact and Additional Information
This is a hybrid working role; you’ll work flexibly from home and your nearest office with travel across the country for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of our work, and you may be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident (this may attract 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
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 the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; if applying from civil service or local government, status may affect continuous service. Please consult your HR Team if unsure.
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Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
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