SYP - Financial Confiscator

Role: Financial Confiscator

Department: Specialist Crime Services

Location: Barnsley x1, Rotherham x1 and Central x2

Term: Permanent

Band:  Band D/E

Salary: £24,273 - £33,108

Hours per week: 37 hours

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

Applications are invited from individuals accredited in restraint and confiscation (Pt 2 POCA 2002) or accredited Financial Investigators who can demonstrate skills, abilities and an aptitude commensurate with the role of financial confiscator. 

A background from the financial sector, or relevant experience or training would be of significant benefit.  An extensive training programme is offered to provide you with the relevant aspects of investigation, including exhibit handling, statement taking, Disclosure, interviewing as well as the necessary development to gain accreditation.

The successful applicant will lead a small team of financial Investigators, and manage all aspects of the restraint and confiscation process.  This includes the administration of restraints and confiscation orders in support of all relevant investigations.  You will also provide strategic direction and tactical knowledge in deciding on investigative options, as well as support to other investigations with a financial element.

The ideal applicant will need to be able to communicate well both written and verbally, and be able to work to deadlines, adapt to changing circumstance and be a highly motivated individual.  You will need to become a good problem solver and be able to work as part of a team, as well having personal responsibility for deliverables.

The vacancies exist in various locations within South Yorkshire. 

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification.

For further information about this post please, contact DS Ruth Penning on Tel No. (0114) 2963590 or 07557255057.  Please do not contact these numbers for an application form.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

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Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and an agreement is made with the HR Manager - Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Closing date:  Monday, 2 July 2018

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