Accredited Financial Investigator

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 272193**Salary**:

- £30,317 - £36,606- National: £30,317 - £32,803, London: £33,827 - £36,606 For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’. The role attracts a £5,000 Specialist Pay Allowance (WEF 01/01/23) in addition to the quoted salary.**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DEFRA - COO - Finance - Defra Group Finance**Type of role**:

- Finance
- Investigation**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed Hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

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- Bristol, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, YorkAbout the job

**Job summary**:
About the job:

- DEFRA is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Defra Investigation Services (“DIS”) are a small team of 20 people located across a number of Defra sites comprising a team of HEO investigators, two Senior Investigation Officers, a Central Support team, and a Digital Forensic Team accredited to ISO 17025 standards.

DIS is part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”) and plays an important role in enforcing the regulatory framework of the department and most of its executive agencies and arm’s length bodies. DIS use the CPS as their prosecuting authority and conduct criminal, regulatory and sensitive internal investigations on behalf of the Defra group including the Animal & Plant Health Agency, the Forestry Commission, the Rural Payments Agency, and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. DIS are committed to maintaining the highest standards possible and work to the Cabinet Office Counter Fraud Investigation Standards.

**Job description**:
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Manage your case work on a digital case management system.
- Work within the DIS investigation framework and comply with legal standards.
- Maintain your AFI accreditation status on FISS by undertaking CPD as necessary.
- Research legislation.
- Produce investigation plans to deliver client and managerial objectives.
- Liaise with the referring client in respect of evidence gathering and timetables.
- Be effective and proactive in client relationship management.
- Gather the evidence identified to meet the requirements of the investigation plan.
- Manage the JARD records.
- Conduct searches of premises in which you might be expected to lead a small team.
- Produce high quality reports for management and the client.
- Prepare case files for prosecutors.
- Manage CPIA disclosure responsibilities.
- Comply with data management requirements under DPA 2018 and UK GDPR.
- Contribute towards the management of the DIS ARIS budget.
- Take part in project work when requested.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Experience and Skills:

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**Licences**:

- Full UK driving licence. (This is a travelling officer post)**Qualifications**:

- Accredited Financial Investigator registered with the NCA on FISS or be able to re-register on appointment.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

**Blended Working**

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.**Application Process**

**Sift**

Sift date to be confirmed

**Interview**

Interview dates and location to be confirmed

**Location**
- York - the Kings Pool;
- Newcastle - Lancaster House;
- Bristol - Horizon House (Please note that space at this office is limited and it may not be possible for all Policy roles to be recruited to this location);
- London - Nobel House and 2 Marsham Street.

**Reserve List**

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

**Salary**

**Visa Sponsorship Statement**

Please take note that Defra does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

**Reasonable Adjustment**

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.**Accessibility**

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