Financial Investigator

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 10 December 2026

Interview Date 22 December 2026

Closing Date 19/11/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so... Join Us

South Wales Police bring together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #Join Us as a Financial Investigator in our Economic Crime & Cyber Team. Could you be who we are looking for?

The Economic Crime Unit investigates the most complex, significant and high-profile cases of financial crime within South Wales, working in partnership with local, national and international forces, counter fraud agencies and public and private sector bodies.

• We operate the Smarter Working Policy with a mix of office and agile working. Our core hours are daytime hours Monday - Friday.
• These roles will be based at Fairwater and Rumney Police Station, Cardiff.

• The role involves a combination of teamwork and dedicated casework, supporting both criminal and civil financial investigations.
• You will gather information and intelligence from a range of sources to identify a suspect’s method of offending and benefit from criminality.
• You will be required to prepare detailed case papers and robust investigative applications to the Courts and present oral evidence if required.
• This specialist role offers the opportunity to work in partnership with national and international law enforcement agencies as well as public and private sector fraud specialists.
• The post holder will undertake a funded training with the NCA to gain nationally recognised accreditations in Financial Investigation. Your development will be supported by an experienced colleague and mentoring programme.

• We are keen to hear from individuals with a background in financial investigations. Financial Investigation/ Financial intelligence Officer accreditation is desirable.
• We are looking for inquisitive individuals with excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level (MV/SC).

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, you appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

(There may be further opportunities within the ECCU and if you are successful at the interview stage but are not provided with the advertised role you may be suitable for a select list and will be considered for future posts within 12 months of your interview)

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Financial Investigation Manager Joanne Williams on joanne.wi