The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom has set up its specialized Digital Assets Team within the Complex Financial Crime Team (CFCT). The NCA is now actively searching for two adept blockchain investigators to lead investigations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets from a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) perspective.
The administration has pledged to get rid of “dirty money” in the nation, and the end objective is to seize that money and use it towards social programs.
The NCA has made clear its intent to increase regulatory scrutiny of crypto assets by establishing the NCCU Crypto Cell earlier this year. The agency’s willingness to remain ahead of cybercrime in the UK is reflected in the formation of a special team to deal with cyber events involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
The best applicants will already be working as police officers and will have certification as AFIs (accredited financial investigators). They need to be experts in blockchain analysis, criminal investigative methods, and applicable laws.
In addition to additional civil service perks, the yearly compensation for these pivotal jobs is roughly $61,076.37 (47,380 British pounds).
The director of infrastructure investigations at the NCA, Chris Lewis-Evans, has spoken highly of this possibility. He emphasised the team’s eagerness to make a genuine impact in the battle against crypto-related criminal activities and their belief that they would play a crucial role in protecting the UK from cybercrime.
This decision by the NCA is expected to considerably strengthen the nation’s capabilities to defend against digital financial crimes at a time when cryptocurrency use is on the increase. With its expert staff in place, the NCA is adopting a preventative approach to protecting the UK’s financial system and its residents from cyber threats.
