Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. This hybrid role involves work 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 participate in incident roles or provide business continuity support during incidents. Interview dates are listed in the notice below.

The ECU (Economic Crime Unit) leads the effort to remove the financial benefits of criminals as part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). As ECU Manager you will lead a specialist team dedicated to this mission and ensure alignment with POCA obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Economic Crime Unit and provide strategic direction for financial investigations to fulfil POCA obligations.
• Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer; motivate, develop, and manage performance and work delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) to influence senior-level priorities and ensure external agencies recognise EA priorities.
• Share lessons learned, contribute to changes in technical documentation, and advise enforcement officers nationwide.
• Support the wider organisation in improving processes and increasing understanding of POCA legislation.
• Lead and develop the capability of the team and individuals within it.

Team and Unit

The Economic Crime Unit comprises two teams – Asset Denial and Money Laundering Investigations – with Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The unit operates nationally with enforcement staff and partners to tackle serious 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 the following areas:
  • Working in the law enforcement sector and understanding the National Intelligence Model
  • Effective communication 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 role with flexible working from home and your nearest office. Travel across the country is required for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is part of the role and you may be asked to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support; additional payment may apply. Training and workplace adjustments are available to support you.

Competencies include:

• Leads People
• Develops People
• Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Competencies

Description Please provide examples for the following:

• Lead and inspire your team to perform in the face of changing priorities or ways of working
• Develop and support your team to address complex staff issues and improve performance
• Lead a piece of work overcoming challenges with support from partner agencies

Additional notes If you are applying from the Civil Service, note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Flexible working and guaranteed interview policies apply to eligible applicants, including those with a disability. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. For information on supplier opportunities, please visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance linked in the original posting.