Financial Investigator Crypto Seizure

Salary: Band 8, £34,611 – £39,372

Location: Sunderland

Hours/Contract: 37 Hours, 12 Months FTC

(We're pleased to advertise this funded opportunity, with the appointment expected to be confirmed following the finalisation of funding.)

Working for: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit ("NEROCU")

The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit is one of ten Regional Organised Crime Units ("ROCU") in England and Wales who lead the regional response to tackling serious and organised crime whilst supporting local and national delivery. The ROCU network continues to expand and Home Office funding through police officer uplift and increased police staff capacity presents exciting opportunities to further enhance service delivery and positively impact on our partners and the public. The Home Office Serious and Organised Crime Strategy defines ROCU as leading the regional fight against Serious and Organised Crime and NEROCU have a critical role in leading, connecting and co-ordinating delivery across our region in all four P's of the strategy; Pursue – prosecuting and disrupting people engaged in serious and organised criminality. Prevent – preventing people from engaging in serious and organised criminality. Protect – increasing protection against organised crime. Prepare – reducing the impact of serious and organised crime where it takes place. NEROCU comprises of specialist teams delivering across intelligence, operations, investigations, cyber, economic, technical and digital capabilities.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

Are you ready to dive into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency and its growing role in serious and organised crime? This is a unique opportunity to build specialist skills, gain valuable CPD, and deepen your understanding of how crypto is shaping investigations across NEROCU, nationally and internationally.

You'll be working alongside our experienced Dark Web team, supporting live crypto investigations and expanding your expertise through Chainalysis training and access to advanced analytical tools. From interpreting Crypto SARs to mapping emerging threats, you'll be at the forefront of digital crime disruption—helping shape future SOC strategies and uncovering new opportunities to reduce harm across the region.

What you'll do

• Drive data-led investigations. Plan and conduct data collection and integration to support complex analysis. Use advanced data techniques—including programming—to manage and interpret large datasets, identifying opportunities to disrupt serious and organised crime.
• Collaborate and represent NEROCU. Liaise with internal teams, partner agencies, and external organisations to share intelligence and coordinate analytical products. Represent NEROCU at briefings, conferences, and national working groups, contributing to strategic insights and decision-making.
• Deliver impactful analysis. Apply recognised analytical techniques to assess intelligence, test hypotheses, and develop inferences that inform tactical and strategic decisions. Your work will directly support operational managers and shape proactive initiatives aligned with the 4P principles.
• Enhance regional threat understanding. Produce analytical products that identify regional, cross-border, and national SOC threats.
• Support live operations and legal processes. Provide real-time research during live operations and support national network requirements. Where needed, prepare evidential statements, meet with legal teams, and attend court as a professional witness to present analytical findings.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in conducting detailed analysis across varied data sources, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and identify actionable insights.
• Familiarity with analytical tools and techniques, including data extraction and manipulation to meet operational needs.
• Relevant qualification in intelligence analysis (e.g. Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of how intelligence and evidence support law enforcement, including knowledge of CPIA, IPA, and the National Intelligence Model.
• Awareness of SOC threats and enablers, particularly in areas like cryptocurrency and the dark web.
• Skilled in planning and organising data collection to meet analytical objectives, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills—able to present findings clearly and influence across all levels.
• Collaborative approach, with experience working across teams, agencies, and external partners.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and support skill development within the team.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and open to learning specialist systems.
• Willingness to travel across the UK—Full UK Driving Licence required.

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

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Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of Analyst Crypto Seizure with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you're applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

If your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV)/ Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.