SG5 Officer UK Financial Intelligence Unit

SOCA/NCA tackles serious criminality that impacts on the UK and its citizens. This includes class A drugs, people smuggling and human trafficking, major gun crime, fraud, computer crime, money laundering and the corruption that organised criminals use to facilitate these crimes.

We work to imprison serious criminals, and use many other tactics to disrupt crime and keep people safe. In particular, we want to ensure crime doesn’t pay and that it’s harder to commit. We also draw on innovative new approaches to prevent crimes from happening in the first place.

Grade & Role Title: SG5 Officer UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU)

Vacancy Reference Number: CP093501LF

Location: Central London

Closing Date: 3rd February 2013  / Midnight

Generic Role Profile Number: RP15000

Starting Salary: £24,717, plus London weighting (£3,162) where applicable. We are able to match salaries of current Civil Servants up to £30,323

Role summary:

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) is a national unit providing a service to law enforcement and the private sector to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation.  The UKFIU has national responsibility for receiving, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence submitted through the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regime. The unit is responsible for delivering the day-to-day operation of the SARs database (ELMER) and providing agreed support to law enforcement, reporters (including financial institutions, legal sector etc) and other stakeholders, including international partners.

Pen Picture

An officer in the UKFIU will be conducting enquiries in support of, and in response to, intelligence provided to SOCA in suspicious activity reports under legislation to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.  The role is desk based but with daily interaction with partners from law enforcement and the private sector.  Communication skills, often under pressure, and the ability to work to tight deadlines are paramount.  All officers undertake training for the role focusing on the SARs Regime role in combating money laundering

Candidates are required to provide evidence against ONLY the followingPersonal Qualities Framework (PQF). The level required is listed on the Role Profile and below –

1. Communication
2. Teamwork & Partnership
3. Problem Solving
4. ‘Respect for Others’ will be evidenced at Interview not on the Application Form

Candidates are required to provide evidence against ONLY the following Entry Criteria taken from the Role Profile –

1. Basic understanding of information management
2. Reporting writing/drafting and presentation skills
3. Proven experience of experience of working to tight deadlines within a dynamic environment
4. Analytical /data interpretation skills

Candidates must have: 
Candidates must meet our educational qualification criteria which are; 5 GCSE's (Inc Math and English grade C and above), and 2 A Levels. However, if you are not in possession of the requisite qualifications, you can undertake our ability testing which seeks to establish an equivalent level of aptitude.

You must either possess the educational qualifications or have successfully passed our ability test in order for your application to proceed.

To apply:

Candidates will need to complete the External Application Form and return it tocentral.recruitment@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk mailbox no later than Midnight on 3^rdFebruary 2013.

• Please use the Application Form, Guidance Notes, Role Profile andPersonal Qualities Framework (PQF) to assist you in completing the form.

• To ensure that your application / emails regarding this vacancy are actioned please ensure that the title of the email contains the following information listed above –Grade & Role Title followed by the Vacancy Reference Number.

• Should an application arrive after the stated deadline it will not be included in the recruitment process, regardless of the reason.

• Should you be successful at short listing but can not attend on the date/time allocated to yourself for a interview date The Recruitment Team can not guarantee a alternate date, regardless of the reason.

• Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is SOCA’s policy not to give feedback to external candidates on applications.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

To be considered, you will need to successfully complete Security clearance (SC) before commencing the role.

You will also be required to undertake a mandatory pre-employment substance misuse test and achieve a satisfactory result.

You should be aware that some roles within SOCA/NCA do require Developed Vetting Security clearance but this is not required for entry.

DRIVING DIVERSITY FORWARD
SOCA/NCA treats everyone with respect and dignity, provides a positive environment in which everyone feels valued, where individual differences in age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital/parental status, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation and work style are fully utilised to best meet organisational needs.

We therefore welcome all applications, but particularly welcome applications from females and ethnic minorities.
SOCA is a “Two Ticks” employer and is committed to inviting people who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria at the shortlist stage to interview / Assessment Centre.

If you require any adjustments to be made to the selection process, please let our Recruitment Team know and they will make the appropriate arrangements.