Overview

We are seeking a Manager to lead the 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. The ECU Manager will provide strategic leadership for financial investigations under POCA, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

We value difference and inclusion and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. This is a hybrid role with travel across the country for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of the role, with potential additional payment and support for training and workplace adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the management of financial investigations to comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
• Lead and develop two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer; manage performance and delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) to influence senior-level priorities and enforcement actions.
• Support the wider organisation by improving processes, sharing lessons learned, updating technical documentation, and advising enforcement officers nationwide on POCA matters.
• Contribute to the two-team structure of the ECU (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigations Team) consisting of Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers, and Crime Analysts.
• Share expertise to increase understanding of POCA legislation and continuously improve working practices and capability within the team.

Experience / Skills

• Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team, and a good understanding of financial investigations and POCA.
• Experience in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
• Strong communication skills, including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise a varied workload, and identify areas for improvement to lead changes in working practices.
• Experience developing and enhancing the capability of a team and individuals within it.

Contact and Additional Information

• This is a hybrid working role with flexible patterns; travel across the country for meetings and duties is required. Incident response is part of the role, and you may be required to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support. Training and workplace adjustments are available.
• Interviews will take place w/c 3 November 2025. For more 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 arrangements, including job share. There is a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
• The Environment Agency uses central government frameworks for recruitment; details are available on GOV.UK for becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier.

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