Accredited Financial Investigator - Domestic Corruption Unit

Post

Title:

Financial Investigator

Contract type:
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2029 (with the potential for extension, funding confirmation pending).

Rank/grade: E

Salary:
Starting Salary £42,220 + £6,920 London Weighting

Directorate/department: NLF
- Domestic Corruption Unit

Vetting level required: (find out more here- )

Location:

Bishopsgate

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not - because there's so much going on.

City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.

This Police Staff role adheres to Corporation of London's hybrid working policy, which requires a 60% office attendance rate. The specifics of this will be discussed locally with your hiring manager if you’re successful for the role.

The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.

The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU), serves as the national coordinating function for domestic bribery and corruption in support of His Majesty's Government's Anti-Corruption Strategy. The unit receives and assesses referrals from police forces, public sector organisations, partner agencies, and private industry, undertaking triage and development work to determine investigative viability, threat, risk, and harm. Where appropriate, the DCU either conducts investigations directly or supports the allocation of matters to local forces, regional organised crime units, or other partner agencies, while providing ongoing specialist advice and oversight.

In addition to its investigative role, the DCU works closely with national partners, including the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit (JACU) and the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), to improve understanding of the domestic corruption threat and identify systemic vulnerabilities. The unit also has a strong focus on prevention and disruption, using intelligence and insight to identify emerging risks, strengthen institutional integrity, and support improvements in policy, practice, and capability across policing and partner organisations, thereby enhancing the UK's overall response to domestic bribery and corruption.

NLF ONLY:
You can find out more about working within National Lead Force here-

The Financial Investigator (FI) will provide specialist financial investigative capability to support the Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU) in the investigation of bribery, corruption, money laundering, and associated criminality. The role is central to strengthening the evidential and financial aspects of complex criminal investigations, from early financial analysis through to court proceedings.

The postholder will support criminal investigations by undertaking financial tracing, analysis, and evidential development in accordance with PACE, while also identifying and pursuing opportunities for asset recovery through confiscation, restraint, civil recovery, and forfeiture where appropriate. The role requires an experienced, accredited FI who is able to operate effectively from the outset and…