Senior Financial Investigator

1 full-time permanent role

This role currently attracts a market factor supplement of £9,127 per annum. This payment is not guaranteed and may be subject to annual review.

An exciting vacancy has arisen in West Yorkshire Police's Financial Investigation Unit for a Senior Financial Investigator, based predominantly in Wakefield, but required to travel within West Yorkshire.

In this role you will report to the Financial Investigation Manager and work alongside two Senior Financial Investigators. You will manage and direct investigations, providing advice and guidance to your staff.

As a Senior Financial Investigator, you will supervise a team or Financial Investigators and Financial Intelligence Officers.

The Financial Investigators will have conduct of a wide variety of cases including utilisation of all relevant powers to strip criminals of their ill-gotten gains (confiscation, cash detention, account freezing orders, listed assets). Together with the Financial Intelligence Officers, they will review and develop financial intelligence and monitor demand from around the Force for specialist assistance in financial investigations for a wide range of different investigations.

This a demanding role. You will be expected to provide advice and guidance to your staff and attend Court on a regular basis. You will supervise staff who have large and varied caseloads. You will also be expected to undertake you own financial investigations, when required.

It is essential that you are already an Accredited Financial Investigator and have considerable experience in financial investigation.

The role will also benefit from a mix of office and agile working (working from home).

Benefits / What We Offer

West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:

* Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)

* Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme

* Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)

* Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card

* Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)

* Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes

* Opportunities for career development and training

* Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions

* A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities

* Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs

* Training and development opportunities

We are proud to be a member of the Fair Work Charter.

The deadline for applications is 19 April 2026