Trading Standards Officer Accredited Financial Investigator

We are recruiting a Trading Standards Officer Accredited Financial Investigator at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Office based
Team: Public Protection

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £47,181 - £50,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Achieving success in this position requires the ability to conduct thorough and consistently structured investigations, encompassing both conventional trading standards activities and the complexities of financial crime.

As a Trading Standards Officer Accredited Financial Investigator, you will play a vital role in protecting our community by conducting inspections, addressing complaints, and gathering evidence to prepare robust case files for court proceedings. You will take the lead on complex financial investigations, including confiscation, restraint, cash seizures, money laundering, and civil recovery. Utilizing financial intelligence, you will work to uncover criminal activity and help recover assets, making a real difference in the fight against financial crime.

The role also requires working closely with legal teams and enforcement partners, providing clear guidance to businesses and the public, and contributing to wider projects that strengthen consumer protection and regulatory compliance within the Trading Standards Service.

For the role, we ask that you:

• Are a fully accredited financial investigator with current validated CPD assessed by the National Crime Agency POCC Team which includes Part 8, Part 5 and Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
• Have knowledge of Trading Standards functions and associated legislation and extensive knowledge of financial investigations including confiscation, restraint, civil recovery and money laundering.
• Hold a full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend emergency incidents and transport relevant equipment.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alex Baker / Tim Keohane on 01443 811326 / 01443 811319 or email BAKERAE@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK / KEOHATP@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.